{"word":"slew","date":"2026-10-01","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"SLOO","definition":"a large number","example":"The pile of junk mail included a slew of catalogs.","etymology":"The word slew originated from the Irish word \"slua\" or \"sluagh\", meaning a crowd or large group, and entered English in the mid-19th century. It is related to the Old Irish word \"sluaim\", meaning to flow or move in a crowd.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/slew-2026-10-01","fetchedAt":"2026-10-01T16:44:16.115Z","cached":false}