diff --git a/faker/faker-tests.ts b/faker/faker-tests.ts
index 77f3a2c2ca..97e53d57fb 100644
--- a/faker/faker-tests.ts
+++ b/faker/faker-tests.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ resultStr = faker.internet.mac();
 resultStr = faker.internet.password();
 resultStr = faker.internet.password(0, false, '#', 'foo');
 
+resultStr = faker.lorem.word();
 resultStr = faker.lorem.words();
 resultStr = faker.lorem.words(0);
 resultStr = faker.lorem.sentence();
diff --git a/faker/faker.d.ts b/faker/faker.d.ts
index 7860a72745..d64dcbd989 100644
--- a/faker/faker.d.ts
+++ b/faker/faker.d.ts
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ declare namespace Faker {
 		};
 
 		lorem: {
+			word(): string;
 			words(num?: number): string;
 			sentence(wordCount?: number, range?: number): string;
 			sentences(sentenceCount?: number): string;