Merriam-Webster is an American publisher known primarily for their dictionaries.
Appearances[]
- January 24, 2024 — Cookie Monster appeared in Merriam-Webster's inaugural "Word Icons" video series, in which celebrities read the definition of a word they have a special connection to. Cookie Monster reads the definitions of "tiramisu" and "crème brûlée" before finding the entry for "cookie." After reading the definition, Cookie Monster devours the dictionary. (YouTube)
- October 16, 2025 — Oscar the Grouch appears in another "Word Icons" video reading, and taking issue with, entries in the dictionary for "garbage," "trash," "grouch," and "scram." (YouTube)
References[]
- In Oscar's Silly ABC's and Other Stories, Oscar presents the alphabetical words as entries from his "Grumpster's Dictionary."