Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition

by Merriam-Webster (Editor)

Overview

THE TWELFTH EDITION
America’s Most Trusted Dictionary, Now More Comprehensive Than Ever

• Over 5,000 new words
• Fascinating word lists and histories, expert usage guidance, and more
• Expanded entries for the top 500 most frequently looked—up words
• More than 20,000 additional usage examples, including 10,000 new quotations
• More readable and visually appealing than ever before
• New words include: cold brew, farm—to—table, parklet, heat dome, rizz, gaslighting, telework, doggo
• The official dictionary of the Associated Press Stylebook

For generations, Merriam—Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has been an essential reference source. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and redesigned to be even more useful and engaging for students, professionals, and everyone who loves words.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877794066
Publisher:	Merriam-Webster
Publication date:	11/18/2025
Pages:	1856
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.40(h) x 2.30(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

For over 180 years, Merriam—Webster has been America's leading provider of language information. Each month, our award—winning websites, apps, and social media channels offer guidance to tens of millions of visitors. All Merriam—Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America.