| 1945 | rookie | noun | See |
| 1946 | vibrant | adjective | See |
| 1947 | finesse | nounverb noun | See |
| 1948 | quintessential | adjective | See |
| 1949 | blitz | nounverb verb | See |
| 1950 | mooch | verb | See |
| 1951 | Opinionated | adjective | See |
| 1952 | appease | verb | See |
| 1953 | Negligible | adjective | See |
| 1954 | amok | adjective | See |
| 1955 | Maneuver | nounverb verb | See |
| 1956 | wither | verb | See |