And the 2017 word of the year is … Feminism. Merriam-Webster announced yesterday that “feminism” is 2017’s word of the year. Look-ups for the word increased 70% over 2016 on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” and “organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.” (Huffington Post)