Reference books

A new edition (2019 copyright) in trade paperback size covering the core vocabulary of everyday life. 75,000 words are defined. New words include; gender identity, retweet, and troll. Over 8,000 usage examples aid understanding. Expanded special features...

A concise guide to the essential language of medicine with more than 39,000 entries and over 1,000 new words and senses. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.Key Features : i :...

A brand new edition of our superb dictionary for children in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12), with age-appropriate vocabulary, easy-to-understand definitions, lively example sentences, and delightful color images. The American Heritage® Children's Dictionary has...

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms is a convenient guide to choosing words precisely. Clear explanations of the distinctions between synonyms. Example phrases included. Antonyms listed at most entries. Includes 448 pages. Measures 4...

The Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary, Second Edition, features convenient listing of words arranged alphabetically by rhyming sounds and syllables. More than 70,000 rhyming words. Includes multi-word rhymes. Fully cross-referenced for ease of use...

The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus is an all-purpose thesaurus featuring more than 150,000 word choices including synonyms, antonyms, related words, and idiomatic phrases. Abundant usage examples. Alphabetically organized for ease of use. Brief definitions...

An essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11. More than 36,000 entries with new words and senses from technology and life sciences, such as alternative energy, friend, and STEM. Definitions are enriched with nearly 1,300 quotes from classic...

Newly revised edition, 2020 copyright of two essential language references integrated into one handy volume. Offers 60,000 dictionary entries and 13,600 thesaurus entries including extensive synonym and antonym lists. Dictionary and thesaurus entries are...

The authoritative High School dictionary written for students grades 9-11, ages 14 & up. A great study aid for students building vocabulary as they prepare for college-level reading. Features more than 100,000 definitions and 28,000 usage examples. New...

The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Basic English is designed for people with limited English language skills. Great for ESL students. More than 36,000 entries include inflected forms and variants. Concise, easy-to-use definitions. Nearly 20,000 usage...

A colorful, engaging world atlas for students in grades 5-8. Abundant full-color maps, photographs, and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Features up-to-date statistics and global information. Thematic maps cover diverse topics such as continental drift,...

A new edition (2019 copyright) in trade paperback size covering the core vocabulary of everyday life. 75,000 words are defined. New words include; gender identity, retweet, and troll. Over 8,000 usage examples aid understanding. Expanded special features...

The Merriam-Webster's Notebook Dictionary is a quick-reference, word resource conveniently designed for 3-ring binders. Especially for students grades 5 and up. 40,000 entries for widely used words. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions and...

The Merriam-Webster's Notebook Dictionary is a quick-reference, word resource conveniently designed for 3-ring binders. Especially for students grades 5 and up. 40,000 entries for widely used words. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions and...

A concise yet comprehensive guide packed with information about the words most commonly used in speech and writing. Features more than 40,000 entries with clear definitions and variant spellings. Includes 416 pages. Measures 2.5" x 5.375". Flexi...

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Thesaurus fits in the palm of your hand! More than 110,000 word choices include synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find the right word whenever you need it. Includes 416 pages. Measures 2.5" x 5.375". Flexi paperback binding...

New Title! An essential vocabulary-building tool for middle school. Incorporates 12,000 terms into over 2,000 detailed, full-color illustrated, organized by subject. 10 chapters cover 350 topics from astronomy, clothing, music, food, transportation,...

This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers, grades K-2, ages 5-7, to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. The book teaches basic dictionary skills, and provided...

The Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus is designed for students grades 9-11, ages 14 and up. More than 154,000 word choices. Includes synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idiomatic phrases. Concise definitions and 37,000 usage examples...

Newly revised edition, 2020 copyright of two essential language references integrated into one handy volume. Offers 60,000 dictionary entries and 13,600 thesaurus entries including extensive synonym and antonym lists. Dictionary and thesaurus entries are...