{"word":"etiquette","date":"2026-10-08","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"ET-ih-kut","definition":"rules or customs that dictate what behavior is acceptable","example":"Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette .","etymology":"The word etiquette comes from French, specifically from the Old French term \"estiquette,\" which referred to a label or ticket, and later came to describe the rules of behavior indicated on such labels. The term entered English around 1750, initially referring to the rules of behavior at royal courts and formal events.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/etiquette-2026-10-08","fetchedAt":"2026-10-08T19:35:43.070Z","cached":false}