1. a newly coined word or expression
2. the use of new words or expressions

Examples

• The word ‘blog’ was once a neologism but is now widely accepted.
• Shakespeare created many neologisms that are still used today.
• The tech industry produces countless neologisms each year.
• Her poetry was filled with creative neologisms.
• The dictionary committee debates which neologisms to include.
• Social media has accelerated the spread of neologisms.
• The author’s neologism perfectly captured the modern experience.