merriam-webster.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #604

merriam-webster.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on dictionary and thesaurus. Merriam-Webster is an American company that publishes reference books and is especially known for its dictionaries. It is the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States. It is operated by Merriam-Webster, Inc., a subsidiary of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc..

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Topics

dictionarythesauruslanguagereferenceeducationwords

Highly Established

merriam-webster.com is a well-established platform operated by Merriam-Webster, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 26 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website26 years oldhigh traffic
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  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1999-02-08",
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Hosting

AMAZON-02

Registered

Feb 8, 1999

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

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