{"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 for behavior at royal courts. The term entered English around 1750, initially referring to the rules of behavior at royal and aristocratic courts, and later broadening to its current meaning.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/etiquette-2026-10-08","fetchedAt":"2026-10-08T06:40:06.570Z","cached":false}