Webster’s new world dictionary

Over 60,000 entries — covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.
Updated and revised biographical and geographical database — with more than 2,000 new entries.
Simple alphabetical listing for all entries — including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.
Concise, easy-to-understand definitions — many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key — designed for quick, convenient reference.
Updated page design and layout — modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.
Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster’s New World™ College Dictionary — the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.