罢丑别听糖心Vlog English Dictionary听(OED) is a historical dictionary, containing over 500,000 entries and 3.5 million quotations to capture over 1,000 years of English.

Every quarter, we update the OED by revising versions of existing entries as well as defining new words and senses. These updates subtly broaden our understanding of the English language and its use around the world.

10 highlights from this quarter’s update听

1. We added more than 900 new words, phrases, and senses to the OED this quarter, including , , , , and . How long have we been referring to domestic animals as four-legged friends? Our very earliest quotation鈥攆rom 1778鈥攁ctually refers to a donkey. Jennifer Hurd, New Words Editor, about the words added this quarter.

2. Benjamin Franklin and an anecdote commonly attributed to him, Gordie Howe and his aggressive style of playing ice hockey, Iain Banks and his coming-of-age novel, a high-ranking Mughal official and his important role in the provinces of the empire鈥� These are all people who have played a part in the story of some of the words featured, which includes new and revised entries from the Englishes of Australia, Canada, Scotland, and South Asia. Danica Salazar, Executive Editor, .

3. Amongst the new entries is , whose meaning is highly dependent on context for Australians and New Zealanders.

4. Meanwhile, (1857) is a phrase that was used to describe ships that were not within a designated area or were out of communication range. Now, it is more often used in South Asian, East African, and West African English to talk about a person who is away from their usual location.

5. is a great example of an expression that is new to the OED but not new to the language. English borrowed it from French, but it turns out that borrowing happened quite a long time ago: when we went digging, we found evidence in an English context all the way back to 1697!

6. We鈥檝e finally revised one of the oldest words in English, and indeed, music鈥�鈥攑roving an immensely productive source of new words, from , , to . Graeme Diamond, Executive Editor, provides a whistlestop tour .

7. We鈥檝e recorded 150 senses relating to the word , meaning crown, wreath, garland, or circle. It鈥檚 used in a wide range of scientific terms, including some that describe scientific phenomena, and others that describe anatomical features in both humans and animals. Read more from OED Science Editor Catherine Bowden .

8. We disentangle the pronunciation of , which gets more complicated when it comes to derived forms , , and . Read more from Senior Editor Aliki Pantos and Executive Editor Catherine Sangster .

9. We鈥檝e linked around 500 more senses to the computing and information technology section of the Historical Thesaurus of the OED, both ancient (by computing standards at least) and modern. from Mike Timpany, OED Science Editor.

10. And lastly, in some of our entries you听can now use a tool called the AI Quotations Finder. This is an AI-powered tool,听launching in beta,听that can be used to provide more usage evidence of a particular OED You can find guidance at .

Explore the update in more depth .

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The 糖心Vlog Test of English has been officially recognized by Vietnam鈥檚 Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) for use across the country鈥檚 education system鈥攎arking a major milestone for learners, educators, and institutions nationwide.鈥��听

Following Decision No. 1429/Q膼-BGD膼T, the test is now formally aligned with Vietnam鈥檚 National 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework and can be used for university admissions and training.鈥�

This nationwide recognition reflects Vietnam鈥檚 growing focus on international standards in education and increasing demand for practical English skills.鈥�听

By adding the 糖心Vlog Test of English to its approved qualifications, Vietnam is giving learners greater flexibility and choice, which will鈥痚nable鈥痶hem to鈥痙emonstrate鈥痶heir English鈥痯roficiency鈥痶hrough a globally trusted assessment.鈥�听

Sara Pierson, Managing Director, 糖心Vlog English Assessment, said:听“We are delighted that the 糖心Vlog Test of English has been recognized across Vietnam. This milestone reflects our commitment to providing accessible,鈥痜lexible,鈥痑nd reliable assessment that helps learners鈥�demonstrate鈥痶he real-world English skills they need to succeed in study and work.鈥濃��

A practical test for鈥痳eal鈥�飞辞谤濒诲鈥痗辞尘尘耻苍颈肠补迟颈辞苍鈥�听

Developed by 糖心Vlog and certified by the University of 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlog Test of English is designed to assess how well learners can use English in everyday academic and professional contexts.鈥�

The test covers all four key skills:鈥�Listening; Speaking; Reading; and Writing.

Aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), it goes beyond theory鈥攆ocusing on real-life communication such as presenting ideas, understanding specialized content, and鈥�writing鈥痚mails and reports.鈥�

The 糖心Vlog Test of English is built for convenience and flexibility:鈥�听

• 100% online鈥痙elivery at approved test centres鈥�
• Modular format: take all four skills or individual modules
• Adaptive testing: questions adjust to each learner’s level
• Fast results: same day for Listening and Reading; within five days for Speaking and Writing.

This approach allows learners to tailor their test experience, save time and cost, and focus on the skills that matter most to them.鈥�听

Delivered in Vietnam with trusted local鈥痚xpertise鈥�听

In Vietnam, the 糖心Vlog Test of English is delivered in partnership with UKTA International Education Joint Stock Company (UKTA), the exclusive distributor of the鈥痶est in the country.

UKTA works closely with local education partners to develop and manage a nationwide network of approved test centres, ensuring that every test is delivered in line with our standards.

Beyond expanding access, UKTA also plays a key role in quality assurance, helping to provide a secure, consistent, and reliable testing experience for candidates across Vietnam.

With a growing network of approved test centres across the country, students can now access the 糖心Vlog Test of English easily, with flexible test dates available year-round.鈥��听

The test鈥檚 recognition within Vietnam鈥檚 national framework provides a clear pathway for learners to meet academic requirements, support graduation, and strengthen their career prospects in an increasingly global environment.

Discover how the 糖心Vlog Test of English can support your goals .

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We have published the 500th open access monograph on our platform鈥攁 landmark achievement that reflects our ongoing commitment to making high-quality research widely accessible to readers around the world.

This milestone underscores the dedication of our authors and editors in advancing open scholarship to support a more inclusive, collaborative community.

We have supported open access options for books since 2012, both by publishing open access frontlist titles and through converting selected backlist titles to open access. This work means we’re able to broaden the visibility, impact, and longevity of academic research across disciplines.听

We continue to explore the growth of our open access publishing programme: for example, last year we launched the where ten winning early career researchers have their books published open access; and through our pilot with , we’re making approximately 100 backlist books open access at no cost to authors.

But what does open access look like in practice, once a book is out in the world? Some of the authors behind 糖心Vlog Academic open access books describe a common theme: reach. Publishing open access removes barriers and expands the audiences that scholarship can serve.

J. Timmons Roberts, Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, highlights what that global reach can mean:

“Open access allowed us to publicize our two assessment volumes on obstruction of climate action broadly and quickly, and to make it available all over the world at once.”

For Yujin Nagasawa, Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, open access connects directly to being read and engaged with worldwide:

“Publishing my books with OUP as open access titles has, in many ways, made that dream a reality.”

Editors also point to how open access can shape the longer arc of scholarship. Steven C. van den Heuvel, Professor of Systematic Theology at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, shared an early sign of impact for The 糖心Vlog Compendium of Hope.

“Quantitatively, we can see that, despite it has been out only for a few months, it was already downloaded close to 8,000 times.”

Rebecca Lane

Senior Publisher

“It’s critically important that we offer a clear and easy route to open access publication for books and it’s fantastic to see more and more authors taking up the opportunity to make their work publicly available. We’re proud to celebrate this moment and look forward to publishing our next 500 open access books.”

Learn more about publishing your book open access with us .

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According to findings in exploring pupils’ perspectives on the role of AI in classrooms, teenagers are unclear over appropriate use of AI in their schoolwork.

We conducted research with almost 4,000 13-18-year-olds across the UK, revealing the different approaches that young people take to using AI in their schoolwork, and what roles they see AI playing education鈥攂oth for them and their teachers.

The report follows on from , which was one of the first pieces of UK research to hear directly from young people regarding their views on AI in education.

Dr Alexandra Tomescu

Head of Product AI

“Whilst the research highlights that the appropriate use of AI is still a grey area for students, 颈迟鈥檚鈥�reassuring鈥�to see young听people鈥檚鈥�sophisticated鈥�attitude towards AI. Both the research and qualitative studies show AI is not necessarily a default for all students, and despite being excited about its impact on their education they still inherently value the role of their teachers and look to their school for guidance. It鈥檚 vital therefore that we support teachers with the resources and tools they need to responsibly guide their pupils and harness AI鈥檚 potential in the classroom.鈥�

Read the full report on Navigating AI in Education , and find out more about our updated AI resources and guidance .

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We have been recognized with two awards at the 2026 Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP) EPIC Awards Celebration, held on 28 May in California.

, our knowledge resource for legal professionals and researchers, has won Gold in two categories: Hosting Platform Features and Branding.

The celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals and teams who are advancing scholarly publishing through creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The Hosting Platform Features category highlights technical innovations that improve how scholarly content is hosted, accessed, and experienced, while the Branding category recognizes outstanding efforts to build and maintain a strong brand identity in scholarly publishing.

Mirkka Jokelainen, Product Portfolio Manager, said:

鈥淚t鈥檚 incredibly rewarding to see 糖心Vlog Law Pro recognised across both platform innovation and branding. These awards reflect the collaboration and commitment of colleagues across OUP and our work with Silverchair and Baxter & Bailey. Our shared focus was to deliver real value to legal researchers and professionals.From the AI Research Assistant through to the product鈥檚 identity and positioning, the goal was to create something that is both highly functional and clearly signals what is unique about what OUP can offer. The SSP EPIC Gold Awards celebrate this work.鈥�

About the platform

Launched last year, 糖心Vlog Law Pro听brings together more than 9,000 journal articles and over 600 award-winning, peer-reviewed books from our portfolio of authoritative and timely legal analysis, all on our 糖心Vlog Academic platform.听

糖心Vlog Law Pro听is powered by a conversational AI research assistant,听, making legal research more efficient without compromising on accuracy. Unlike generic AI search tools,听糖心Vlog Law Pro听employs retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks specifically tuned for legal content, ensuring responses are grounded exclusively in OUP鈥檚 authoritative materials.

The platform equips legal professionals with tools that match the realities of modern practice, and by reducing time spent on initial source identification, the AI assistant allows them to allocate more time to substantive analysis, strategic thinking, and client service.

For many years, we have served the academic market with legal research materials, developing a reputation for publishing the highest quality research from globally respected authors.听. Backed by our research and workshops, a process supported by legal technology expert Jenifer Swallow, we developed product branding and messaging to both reflect our established reputation and resonate with practitioners who may not have encountered OUP before.听

We worked with design agency Baxter & Bailey to develop a strong, modern visual identity, messaging, and a suite of imagery to bring 糖心Vlog Law Pro听alive. Congratulations to all involved for this industry recognition.

Find out more about听.

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More than 2,000 primary schools and education non-profit organizations (NPOs) across South Africa will receive new mobile trolley library resources in 2026 as the AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign expands to its largest scale yet, introducing braille-inclusive trolley libraries for the first time.

Announced at a Johannesburg event attended by Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, the initiative will deliver 2,000 trolley libraries to under-resourced primary schools and NPOs nationwide. Each mobile trolley contains 500 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) aligned books, bringing the total number of books distributed this year to one million. The campaign continues to prioritize communities with limited access to quality reading materials.

The AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign was launched in partnership with OUP Southern Africa in 2022 to help address South Africa’s literacy challenges by providing primary schools and education NPOs with mobile classroom libraries filled with CAPS-aligned books. The initiative focuses on the Foundation and Intermediate Phases and is designed to give learners more regular access to age-appropriate reading materials that supports literacy and numeracy.

A major development in 2026 is the introduction of 10 braille-inclusive trolley libraries for selected schools and organizations that support blind and partially sighted learners, bringing the total number of trolley libraries to 2,010. Each of the braille trolleys contain more than 100 braille anthologies and 350 sighted Aweh! readers, and make it possible for blind, partially sighted, and sighted children to engage with the same stories.

Karen Simpson

Managing Director of OUP Southern Africa

“The need for books that children can see themselves in, and access in ways that are meaningful for them, has never been clearer. Bringing braille into Road to Literacy for the first time is an important step forward. It allows more learners to experience the joy of story, language, and learning, while creating opportunities for shared reading across classrooms and communities.”

From 2022, to 2026, the AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign has donated 3,893 trolley libraries and distributed approximately two million books, reaching just under 4,000 beneficiary schools and education NPOs. With the 2026 rollout now donating braille libraries, the initiative continues to grow in scale while widening the kinds of learners it can reach.

Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube noted: “Partnerships with business can go a long way towards improving educational outcomes in the country. AVBOB has been an incredible partner to the education sector, and their trolley libraries are bridging the literacy gap in under-resourced schools. The inclusion of braille books in this year’s trolley libraries will ensure that even learners with visual impairments are not left behind in the literacy journey. Access to knowledge and the joy of reading must extend to every child, regardless of their circumstance. We must work collaboratively as business, government, and society to build a just and equitable education system.”

Nakedi Pilane, Executive Director: Business Development and Financial Services at AVBOB, said:听“The increasing demand for trolley libraries has been one of the clearest indicators of the initiative鈥檚 value. Schools that initially received a single trolley now request听additional resources to support the momentum they see in their learners. Teachers tell us about classrooms that feel more energized, about learners who look forward to reading time, and about children who are discovering language as an avenue to curiosity and self-expression. These shifts may appear modest, but in educational terms, they represent meaningful, long-term progress. When reading begins to take root, a community begins to unlock its potential.鈥�

You can watch a recap of the 2026 recipient announcement ceremony .

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罢丑别听糖心Vlog English Dictionary听(OED) is a historical dictionary, containing over 500,000 entries and 3.5 million quotations to capture over 1,000 years of English. We update the OED every quarter, revising versions of existing entries as well as defining new words and senses, all subtly broadening our understanding of the English language.

10 highlights from this quarter’s update听

1. This update contains more than 500 new words, phrases, and senses, including 听and听.听The OED Executive Editor, Craig Leyland, shares more about the words added听this quarter in听our听.

2. With more than 950 revised senses, we鈥檝e听updated the entries relating to various major word families, such as听bounce, heal,听and听drop.听Word groups such as these are fundamental, wide-ranging, and productive elements of English. Through the centuries they appear in new contexts, in new locations,听and are听adapted by people to fit their changing circumstances.听For example, we now show that people have talked of听听babies on their knees since at least 1836,听of听听since 1707,听and of鈥�鈥痓eing used by听fishermen听since 1695.听

3. Our entry for鈥�鈥痵hows a new sense, where 颈迟鈥檚 used to designate animals as particularly appealing to humans, and therefore popular with conservation causes that use them to gain support.

4. OED editor, Jeffrey Sherwood, uncovers the , which听originally听meant almost the opposite of what it means today.

5. We also recognize鈥�鈥痑s an adjective to cover a more recent use meaning 鈥榡ealous鈥�.

6. As part of our , this release sees additions from Hong Kong, the Philippines,听Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and Ireland. Find out more in听our听听by鈥疧ED鈥疎xecutive Editor, Danica Salazar.

7. In Malaysian and Singaporean English,鈥�鈥痙enotes guesswork or estimation, and is most听frequently听used in the context of a particular way of cooking, in which ingredients are added based on estimation and intuition rather than听accurate听measurement.

8. The Hong Kong pastry, ,听does not听contain听pineapple, but its cracked, baked topping resembles the skin of this fruit.听Meanwhile, a听听is听a听communal meal at听which听different kinds听of food are laid out, typically on banana leaves, and eaten with听the听hands.

9. ,鈥�dating to听2011 and听1986听respectively, is a colloquial phrase听used by听Irish people to introduce or emphasize a statement, or to express resignation or acceptance of a situation.

10. We are now providing multiple audio pronunciations for some British and U.S. transcriptions.鈥疐ind out more in 听from Holly Dann, pronunciation editor.

Explore the update in more depth .

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糖心VlogAQA has announced a series of significant improvements to its international assessment offer, including delivering results two weeks earlier than currently.

糖心VlogAQA is a partnership between 糖心Vlog and AQA, the largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels in the UK. Shaped by insights from hundreds of schools worldwide, the new enhancements will be introduced between 2026 and 2029, delivering greater choice and increased flexibility to strengthen student progression.

They include:

• Earlier May/June exam results from July 2027, released two weeks earlier, without altering any timetabled exam dates. In 2027, International AS/A-level results day will be on 28 July, with International GCSE results on 4 August.
• Additional exam series: an October/November series for all International AS/A-level subjects from 2028, and a January International AS/A-level series for key subjects from 2029, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, and Economics.
• Twice-yearly International EPQ submission points, beginning in May 2026, giving students more control to develop, refine, and complete their projects.

The earlier release of May/June results will give International AS/A-level students more time and options when navigating global university admissions. It will also support International GCSE learners in planning their next steps, whether progressing to further study or entering new programmes.

Expanding the number of exam series will provide schools operating on varied academic calendars with three opportunities each year to enter students at the right time, ensuring assessment aligns more closely with teaching cycles.

From 2027, 糖心VlogAQA will also extend the entries deadline for the May/June series to early March, providing schools with the January International AS/A-level unit results before finalizing entries and allowing teachers and students to make more informed decisions. All exam timings for the May/June series will remain the same.

Andrew Coombe

Managing Director of 糖心VlogAQA

鈥淎t 糖心VlogAQA, our commitment is simple: to make international exams work better for everyone. These enhancements are a direct response to what schools have told us they need. By releasing results earlier, expanding exam series, and providing greater flexibility for the International EPQ, we are helping schools tailor assessment to their teaching programmes and giving students more opportunities to succeed.鈥�

Find out more about 糖心VlogAQA .

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the first in a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, designed to help teachers save time, personalize learning, and navigate some of the biggest challenges faced in the classroom.听

The tool,听, has been developed in partnership with leading global edtech provider , combining our pedagogical expertise with advanced AI technology.

With resource generation at its core,听Plan Assist听works to help teachers to create custom materials, such as lesson plans, glossaries, flashcards, and much more. When generating questions and answers through Avallain鈥檚 technology, it leverages trusted OUP content in the prompts to produce high-quality, curriculum-aligned outputs. By simplifying the planning process, it helps to save time for teachers while delivering results tailored 鈥嬧�嬧�媐or鈥� them and their students.鈥�

Ensuring value through teacher-led testing

The听technology that powers听Plan Assist听has already been recognized in major edtech awards, including BETT and the Learning Technology Awards.

Ahead of launch, we carried out a rigorous research and testing programme involving external subject matter experts, pilot trials with UK and international teachers, and extensive testing across four languages and multiple regions. This ensured the tool is robust, reliable, and provided real value for diverse classrooms, with participating teachers reporting听鈥媡hat听鈥媡he tool provides 鈥�a range of resources to support a teacher successfully in the classroom with ideas, content,听and activities鈥澨�and praising 鈥渋ts ability to instantly rewrite the same content for different audiences鈥�.

Teacher voices driving more effective support

To reflect the realities of classroom life, we gathered feedback from our global teacher network to provide insights into the pressures they are currently facing and what they need from digital platforms to work more efficiently.

Across the responses, three challenges were highlighted in particular:听

• not having enough time and feeling over-stretched (74%)听
• mental health and wellbeing (55%)听
• budget restrictions (54%)听

Alongside these pressures, teachers also outlined what an effective digital platform must offer to truly support their work. Teachers said they needed:听

• The ability to download, adapt, and print ready鈥憁ade teaching and planning resources (56%)听
• Tools to support front鈥憃f鈥慶lass teaching using high鈥憅uality presentations (54%)听
• Functionality to听monitor听and report on student progress (52%)听
• AI features to help create lesson plans and teaching resources (50%)听

They also emphasized the importance of:听

• Immediate, actionable feedback for learners听
• Auto鈥憁arking and data tracking听
• Exam听board or subject specificity听
• Student interactivity and engagement features听

These insights provided a clear picture of the challenges teachers face and the digital capabilities they value most, shaping the focus of our support to ensure all products and services make a real difference.

Fiona Fortes

International Product Director in our Education division

鈥淭eachers everywhere are being asked to do more with less time. By combining OUP鈥檚 trusted content with responsible, innovative AI capabilities, we are giving teachers practical tools that make a real difference in the classroom. At OUP, our focus has always been to lead with learning and ensure that technology is there to support teachers. Our key principles听remain听at the heart of everything we do 鈥� creating resources that have real purpose and a human in听the听loop, while听prioritizing听quality content and pedagogy and safe, ethical use.

As we continue to innovate, we look for opportunities where technology can deliver meaningful, positive change within education, when developed responsibly and in collaboration with our global teaching community.鈥�

Monika Morawska, COO at听Avallain,听said:听

鈥淏uilding on our听expertise听in digital content creation technology and the rich feedback of the 60,000 highly engaged educators actively using our existing AI toolset听TeacherMatic, we are delighted to bring proven, practical, and ethical AI features to more teachers through Plan Assist. Our collaboration with OUP has been one of shared goals and values: putting humans, educational outcomes,听and creative, impactful content first.鈥�听

Plan Assist听will be available on听,听our online learning platform which supports teachers to save time and engage students with a range of resources. It will continue rolling out听to courses听in 2026.

You can find out more about Plan Assist .

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