We define your world.(R) Now completely updated with over 1,200 new
words and senses.
Based on the authoritative Webster's New World(R) College Dictionary,
Fifth Edition, this new edition of the paperback Webster's New World
Dictionary has been completely updated; every single entry has been
reviewed and revised as necessary. Over 1,200 new words and senses, such
as bioethics, ciabatta, paywall, and selfie, reflect recent
developments in the sciences, technology, and popular culture. Hundreds
of example phrases enhance the definitions, usage guidance provides
grammatical advice, and a table of units of measurement gives helpful
data in a useful visual format. Forming the backbone of this
lightweight, compact paperback dictionary, however, are its more than
60,000 words. Clear, straightforward definitions--supplemented by
pronunciations, inflections of irregular verbs and plural nouns, and
selected etymologies--make the Webster's New World(R) Dictionary an
essential reference for the office, school, or home.