What is the last word in a dictionary?

What is the last word in a dictionary?

The dictionary just announced several new additions to its vast pages, including St. Louis's favorite word, “Zyzzyva,” which now has the unique distinction of being the OED's last word.

Which index word is the last word on the page of a dictionary?

The last alphabetic entry in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was zythum, a kind of malt beer brewed in ancient Egypt. 'Zyzzyva' – a tropical beetle – has become the new last word in the Oxford English Dictionary with the latest quarterly update which added over 1,200 new words, phrases and senses.

What is the name for the last word on a dictionary page?

"Zyzzyva" is the last word in many English-language dictionaries.

What is the first word listed in the dictionary?

The first word in the dictionary is “a”. The word used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation. And, most importantly, the first animal in the dictionary is an Aardvark.