Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 21, 2026 is: jilt \JILT\ verb To jilt someone is usually to abruptly end a romantic relationship with them. Jilt is also applied to various kinds of abrupt rejection. // The novel begins with the hero, having just been jilted by his fiancée, setting off to hike the Appalachian Trail. See the entry > Examples: “The set suggests Miss Havisham’s room in her estate, which […]