Kory Stamper
Kory Stamper is a lexicographer and former associate editor at Merriam-Webster, where she spent years writing and editing dictionary definitions.
A medievalist by training, she is fluent in several languages, many of them ancient.
She has contributed to major publications including The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The New York Times, and gained wider recognition through Merriam-Webster's popular "Ask the Editor" video series.
She has lectured internationally on language and lexicography.
Known for her sharp wit and deep expertise, Stamper brings an insider's perspective to the often surprising world of dictionary-making.
