This new edition has been specially developed as a practical first dictionary for learners of English of all ages. It is easy to understand and gives the help that learners need to use new vocabulary correctly.

Contains 15 000 carefully chosen references

Each word is explained clearly and simply.

Thousands of examples show how words are used.

Illustrations of more than 550 words

Irregular plurals and verb forms are shown in full.

NEW • Includes many useful notes, helping with difficult words and giving related vocabulary

NEW 16 special illustrated pages are included on topics like Numbers, Prepositions, and Shapes and Sizes.

NEW • Information on pronunciation is given for each word, with an easy-to-use key to the phonetic symbols at the bottom of every page.