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Goodreads
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Best Dictionaries of the English Language (99 books)
99 books based on 83 votes: The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, 2 Vols w/Reading Glass by Herbert Coleridge, Merriam-Webster's Collegia...
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Reddit
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r/books on Reddit: What is the Best English Dictionary to buy?
June 26, 2013 - OED! You can also find a condensed version in one or two big volumes at a good used bookstore. ... Mine's called The Oxford Universal Dictionary, in one volume, but your link looks good!
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Dictionary of the Khazars

Such a masterpiece!

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What is your favourite dictionary and why?
I have Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th Ed.) on my bookshelf. I just care about having a reasonably comprehensive, physical dictionary to leaf through when the mood takes me. Sometimes I like looking up words and luxuriating in the dictionary without any digital distractions. More on reddit.com
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What is the Best English Dictionary to buy?
It depends if you want American Standard or British English Standard. Oxford leans more towards British English, while Webster's leans toward American Standard (including some slang and colloquialisms). More on reddit.com
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What is the best online English dictionary according to you?

Official Oxford Dictionary is about as good as it gets

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Amazon
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Amazon Best Sellers: Best Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary - Features 37,000+ words, 900+ full-color illustrations, photos, & more ... Grammar in Use Intermediate Student's Book with Answers: Self-study Reference and Practice for Students of American English
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Scholar Within
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Choosing the Best Dictionary for Students – Scholar Within
April 18, 2025 - You can see why the Longman Dictionary of American English is our favorite dictionary for both students and adults. It gives clear and simple definitions that anyone can understand.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English Dictionary
The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600,000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1,000 years of English.
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Five Books
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Five Books: The best books on The Oxford English Dictionary, recommended by Peter Gilliver
August 4, 2025 - Let’s talk about some of these books you’ve chosen. So the first one is by Elisabeth Murray, Caught in the Web of Words (1977). She is writing about James Murray, whom you’ve already mentioned as the first well-known editor of the dictionary.
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Merriam-Webster
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Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary
✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate Dictionary — Buy Now! ... Get Word of the Day in your inbox! ... Pick the best words!
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Amazon
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Amazon Best Sellers: Best Dictionaries & Thesauruses
Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary, Newest Edition, Mass-Market Paperback (English & French Edition)
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Quora
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Which English dictionary is the best? - English for Students - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): The ‘best’ dictionary depends mostly on the person who is going to use it. Good dictionaries aren’t cheap, so I suggest that you make a wise choice. In my opinion, there are 3 excellent English dictionary publishers to choose from. I say publishers because there are many differe...
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Barnes & Noble
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English Dictionaries & Thesauri, English Language Reference, $10 - $25
Explore our list of English Dictionaries & Thesauri at Barnes & Noble®. Get your order fast and stress free with our pick-up in store options.
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Dictionaryproject
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Best Dictionary for Students
Publisher: Dictionary Project, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-934669-36-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-934669-36-5 Language: American English Year Published: 2021 Format: PAPERBACK Pages: 382 Suitable Grade: 3+ Price per Book: $3.75 Books per Box: 24 Availability:
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Quora
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What do you consider the clearest, most accurate, and complete dictionary in the English language? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): The primary dictionary of record for the entire Anglosphere is the Oxford English Dictionary. It is by far the most complete English dictionary in existence. It is by and large accurate, although since it is a British dictionary, ...
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Which dictionary is the best one for beginners? - Quora
Answer: What do you mean? Any dictionary is good for beginners or non-beginners. I recommend a dictionary that has both your native language and the language you are learning. I would say, you don’t need another type of a dictionary even when you advance. I have never noticed, the usage of ...
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Merriam-Webster
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Merriam-Webster Dictionaries – Merriam-Webster Shop
Our bookstore features our bestselling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary; the classic Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged; The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary; and much more.
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Walmart
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Dictionaries in Reference Books - Walmart.com
$2290current price $22.90Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Thesaur, (Paperback)
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Barnes & Noble
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English Dictionaries & Thesauri, English Language Reference, Books
Best Sellers · Newest to Oldest ... Hardcover $34.95 · In Stock Online · Add to Wishlist · QUICK ADD · The Merriam-Webster Dictionary ·...
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Amazon
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Amazon Best Sellers: Best English Dictionaries & Thesauruses
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Spanish-English Dictionary, Newest Edition, (Flexible Paperback) (Pocket Reference Library) (English and Spanish Edition)
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Dictionaryproject
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Dictionaries
This best selling trade paperback resource covers the core curricula for grades 3 through 6. Features of this Book: More than 37,000 kid-friendly definitions that are concise and clearly written, including Canadian words and ... ... This dictionary contains 37,000 words and their meanings with definitions that are easy to understand, with both US and Canadian spellings.
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Goodreads
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Dictionaries Books
Dictionaries genre: new releases and popular books, including The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig, The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes ...
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ThriftBooks
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Dictionaries | New & Used Books from ThriftBooks
Merriam Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary/the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus/Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder ... W.A. Newman Dorland ... Donald J. Borror ... David J. Collis ... Frederick C. Mish ... Martin L.A. Sternberg ...