Reference Books

The most comprehensive learner’s dictionary published perfect for ESL, ELL, EFL, & TEFL study
New edition, 2017 copyright with hundreds of new words
100,000 words and phrases with 3,000 core vocabulary words identified
Includes 160,000 usage examples, 22,000 idioms & 1,000 drawings

Features 275,000 word choices, synonyms, related words, near antonyms and antonyms
Newly updated with new words and 2019 copyright
Provides concise definitions for each lead word and sample sentences for each synonyms to help clarify meaning
Jacketed hardcover, 1,184 pages

The Eleventh Edition of America’s best-selling dictionary
This laminated, plain-edged version features more than 225,000 clear and precise definitions
Special sections include a Handbook of Style
Includes more than 700 illustrations and more than 10,000 new words and meanings

Designed for ESL students and people with limited English language skills
Covers 36,000 entries with 20,000 usage examples
Includes 400 detailed line drawings
Great for ESL students

Designed for ESL students and people with limited English language skills
Covers 36,000 entries with 20,000 usage examples
Includes 400 detailed line drawings
Great for ESL students

New edition (2019 copyright) in trade paperback size covering the core vocabulary of everyday life
Definitions for 75,000 words
Over 8,000 usage examples aid understanding
Includes ESL features such as irregular English verbs and English Word Roots

Entries feature concise statements of shared meaning
Every synonym is illustrated with an example of typical usage
More than 150,000 word choices
Laminated hardcover, 896 pages

A great help to visual learners, students new to English and kids interested in building their vocabulary
12,000 terms are defined using 2,000 detailed full-color illustrations
Book offers 350 topics to help build vocabulary, including; astronomy, clothing, music, food, transportation, sports and travel
A perfect companion to Merriam-Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary, 2020 copyright

The book is full of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to supplement definitions.
Presents 36,000 words and phrases.
Hundreds of example sentences clarify meaning.
Word root paragraphs, word histories, and synonym paragraphs help build vocabulary.

This First Dictionary begins a student’s love of language, with the introduction of 3,000 words
Hundreds of Illustrations by beloved children’s artist, Ruth Heller, captivates students to enjoy learning
Full of jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts to make browsing fun
References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration

19,000 main entries with statements describing the meaning shared by the synonyms provided.
Nearly 28,000 synonyms; over 71,000 related words; over 8,000 antonyms; and over 30,000 near antonyms provided.
Many entries contain multiple senses, each with a definition and usage example
Over 32,000 usage examples.

Shows full-color maps, photographs, charts and graphs
Special maps on continental drift, ocean floors, climate, & population
Introduces map reading skills and key geography concepts
For students in grades 5-8