Books with title The Merriam-Webster Dictionary

This revised and updated dictionary for elementary school children includes more than 93 new entries, from broadband and graphic novel to MP3 and smartphone — for a total of 35,000 words and phrases in all. Each entry is fully explained with its definition, usage, examples, and notes on spelling and punctuation. Word senses have also been refreshed to reflect modern usage, and maps and country statistics have been updated to include new countries, borders, flags, and cities. Throughout this new edition of Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary, there is a fresh design with a different color-coded border for each letter of the alphabet, plus updated photographs and illustrations for a lively, accessible look that gives kids lots to look at as they build important research skills.

This hardcover dictionary is written especially for students grades 9-11, ages 14 & up. It features 100,000 definitions and 28,000 usage examples. Includes 150 newly added words and meanings across a variety of fields including technology, entertainment, health, science and society. It offers more than 500 synonym paragraphs, 200 word history paragraphs to help clarify meaning, and nearly 1,000 illustrations. A great study aid for students building vocabulary and preparing for college level reading. Special sections include biographical names, geographical names and signs and symbols. New words added include: hashtag, cloud computing, derecho, beatbox, mash-up, erythropoietin, carbon footprint, fracking, selfie, body mass index, unfriend,stream, tablet, netiquette, eurozone, augmented reality, tweet and zip line. Avoids controversial and vulgar words.

An all-new edition of the essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11, with more than 36,000 entries. Expanded usage sentences and phrases include over 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature. Additional features include hundreds of new, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams: word history and synonym paragraphs; pronunciation paragraphs for each letter; child-friendly usage hints; and Greek and Latin word root paragraphs to aid spelling and vocabulary building. Special sections include geographical terms, signs and symbols, word roots, and a list of literary works used in the text.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 1/1/2009Pages: 824Reading Level: Age 8 and Up

A dictionary written especially for students grades 9–11, ages 14 and up. Fully updated with more than 100,000 definitions. More than 28,000 usage examples. Nearly 1,000 illustrations. More than 500 synonym paragraphs and 200 word history paragraphs clarify meaning.Compatible with Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle, Kindle Fire with Fire OS 4+, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch, Kindle DX, Kindle for Android (version 4.0+), and Kindle for iPad/iPhone (version 4.0+). Default dictionary feature is not supported on Kindle for Mac, Kindle for PC, or Kindle Fire 1st/2nd generation.

New title! A beginner's dictionary written for children features hundreds of captivating illustrations by celebrated children's author Ruth Heller. Nearly 1,000 entries include definitions, example sentences, and word histories. Introduces basic dictionary skills such as alphabetization, spelling, pronunciation, use of synonyms and antonyms, and using words in context. Packed with jokes, poems, and fun facts to foster and develop a child's language skills.