"{{{1}}}". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871.

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Provides a link to a word in the free online Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.

Usage

The first parameter is the word whose entry is being cited. The access date should be specified with the access-date parameter.

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{{Cite Merriam-Webster|spoon|access-date=2026-10-28}}	"spoon". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
{{Cite Merriam-Webster|spoon}}	"spoon". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871.
{{Cite Merriam-Webster|spoon|learners}}	"spoon". Merriam-Webster.com Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871.
{{Cite Merriam-Webster|spongiform|medical}}	"spongiform". Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871.
A pickle is a pickled cucumber.{{Sfn|Merriam-Webster}}<br>'''Citation'''<br>{{Reflist}}<br>'''Source'''<br>{{Refbegin}}{{Cite Merriam-Webster|pickle|3=include_author|access-date=2025-05-14}}{{Refend}}	A pickle is a pickled cucumber. Citation Source Merriam-Webster. "pickle". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. OCLC 1032680871. Retrieved 2025-05-14.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Cite Merriam-Webster

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