The most useful and authoritative dictionary you can own, this dictionary is selected by leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice. Ten years of lexicographic research culminates to form the latest edition of the renowned Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary. This fourth edition combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated and expanded edition for this age of instant global communication. Unsurpassed for nearly half a century for its reliability, clarity, and precision, Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary provides the most accurate and current information available anywhere.

Features:

Clear, readable definitions that provide instant understanding
Thousands of examples of current word usage
More than 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs, and maps
Page and text redesigned for even greater readability
The official dictionary of the Associated Press

A search tool
Featuring various search options to help you find the words you need more easily, including:

A quick search of words while you type
A 'fuzzy filter' for when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
A 'keyword' search for finding key words within phrasal verbs
A wild card search facility which can replace a letter or a group of letters

A learning tool
The dictionary app includes a number of features which help you to expand your vocabulary further:

A 'Favourites' feature allows you to create your own categories and lists of words
Your last visited words are all saved in your 'History', so that you can quickly look back at recently checked words
Discover a new word every day with the 'Daily' feature