THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY

The Chambers Dictionary covers the latest words and meanings to enter the English language but also takes delight in preserving many rare, historical and dialect words that are omitted from other dictionaries. Thus it offers a uniquely rich coverage of English vocabulary from Shakespeare to the present day. More words and definitions than any other single-volume English dictionary Accurate, clear and, on occasion, characteristically witty definitions Revised and updated to reflect modem usage Over 500 new words and meanings covering recent developments in technology, culture and slang Easy-to-follow pronunciation guidance Scholarly explanations of word origins Extensive appendices of foreign phrases, first narres, scientific information, conversion tables, and much more Foreword by Melvyn Bragg