Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, Jacketed Hardcover, Indexed

Review Sets a high standard for future desk reference. --Library Journal A road map to where English is headed -- The Village Voice At last the ease of the Internet combined with the authority of a trusted name in reference. --BookPage Product Description Newly Revised & Updated! The Eleventh Edition of America’s Best-Selling Dictionary defines the current, active vocabulary of American English and is updated on an ongoing basis. Features more than 225,000 definitions and over 42,000 usage examples. Includes newly added words and meanings across a variety of fields including technology, entertainment, health, science, and society. Special sections include: A Handbook of Style, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names. New words include: bestie, truther, Bitcoin, listicle, binge-watch, ransomware, takeaway, woke, hack, clickbait, and immersive. Includes a free one-year online subscription to Merriam-Webster Unabridged.com. About the Author For over 180 years, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading provider of language information. Each month, our award-winning websites, apps, and social media channels offer guidance to tens of millions of visitors. All Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America.