The bestselling dictionary-now available in a larger paperback format for the first time.A resource favorite since 1958, The Penguin Webster Handy College Dictionary features:
Highly readable type
Clear, precise definitions
Easy-to-follow advice on correct usage and grammar
Foreign words and phrases
Boxed inserts on etymologies and language usage
Current phrases, slang, and scientific terms
Special notes on word origins
Tables of weights and measurements
Languages and language families
Tables of signs and symbols
Comprehensive listing of abbreviations