Description

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A revised and updated edition of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary with over a hundred new entries and senses.

• More than 75,000 definitions and 8,000 usage examples aid understanding--and cover the words you need today
• Includes pronunciations, word origins, and synonym lists
• Features useful tables and special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases and Geographical Names

New words include: athleisure, coronavirus, escape room, First Gentleman, herd immunity, hygge, on-brand, outro, patient zero, petrichor, PPE, telehealth, unmute, UX, and YouTuber.

About the Author

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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.