Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

by Merriam-Webster (Editor)

Overview

This newly revised dictionary for high school students is a great study aid for building vocabulary and preparing for college-level reading. Designed especially for students grades 9–11, ages 14 & up.

• More than 110,000 definitions help students communicate effectively
• 28,000 usage examples expand understanding
• Over 200 new words and senses include athleisure, chatbot, escape room, greenwash, livestream, open-source, and smishing
• Nearly 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify meanings
• More than 500 synonym paragraphs and 200 word history paragraphs
• Special sections contain abbreviations, biographical and geographical names, signs and symbols, and a Handbook of Style

Merriam-Webster’s School Dictionary is an excellent resource for students preparing for college-level reading or studying for the SAT or other standardized tests. It is the perfect companion to Merriam-Webster’s School Thesaurus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877797494
Publisher:	Merriam-Webster
Publication date:	11/01/2024
Pages:	1280
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 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.