{"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 in the 17th century, around 1670, during the Restoration period.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/etiquette-2026-10-08","fetchedAt":"2026-10-08T13:29:34.776Z","cached":false}