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Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

Newly Revised & Updated! Written especially for students grades 9-11, ages 14 & up.

Features more than 100,000 definitions and meanings, and 28,000 usage examples
Over 500 synonym paragraphs, 200 word history paragraphs, and nearly 1,000 illustrations
Special sections include biographical names, geographical names, and signs and symbols
A great study aid for students building vocabulary as they prepare for college-level reading
New words include haptics, farro, cybercrime, off-grid, and paywall

ISBN	978-0-87779-741-8
Binding	Laminated Hardcover
Pages	1,280
List Price	$19.95
Copyright	© 2020

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition

For Grades 11 & Up.

More than 225,000 definitions and over 42,000 usage examples with newly added words and meanings across a variety of fields
Special sections include A Handbook of Style, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names
*Includes an electronic version of the dictionary, a free one-year online subscription, and new words such as binge-watch, clickbait, takeaway, and troll

ISBN	978-0-87779-809-5*
Binding	Jacketed Hardcover, Thumb-Notched
Pages	1,664
List Price	$27.95
Copyright	© 2020

ISBN	978-0-87779-807-1
Binding	Laminated Hardcover, Plain-Edged
Pages	1,664
List Price	$22.95
Copyright	© 2014

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Paperback)

New Edition! For Grades 9 & Up.

An all new edition of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary of everyday life
New words added from a variety of fields with more than 75,000 updated definitions
Includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and over 8,000 usage examples
Useful tables and special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names
New words added include: bromance, hashtag, and carbon footprint

ISBN	978-0-87779-668-8
Binding	Trade Paperback
Pages	720
List Price	$14.50
Copyright	© 2019

ISBN	978-0-87779-295-6
Binding	Mass-Market Paperback
Pages	960
List Price	$7.50
Copyright	© 2016

This is a very concise version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and very nicely compacted in a paperback version including English language additions to grammar.

— LMRisley, Paperback purchaser

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus (Paperback)

Two essential language references integrated into one volume designed for grades 7 & up.

Nearly 60,000 dictionary entries with than 13,500 thesaurus entries including extensive synonym and antonym lists
Nearly 500 new thesaurus entries added to cover new vocabulary
Clear and concise word guidance including abundant example phrases

ISBN	978-0-87779-863-7
Binding	Mass-Market Paperback
Pages	1,260
List Price	$8.99
Copyright	© 2014

ISBN	978-0-87779-732-6
Binding	Trade Paperback (not shown)
Pages	992
List Price	$15.95
Copyright	© 2014

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Basic English

All new edition of a dictionary designed for people with limited English language skills. Great for ESL students.

More than 36,000 entries
Concise, easy-to-understand definitions
Nearly 20,000 usage examples with over 400 detailed line drawings
Includes word history and synonym paragraphs
Special sections including Signs and Symbols; Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words; English Grammar; and Weights and Measures

ISBN	978-0-87779-731-9
Binding	Trade paperback
Pages	800
List Price	$10.95

The Perfect Companion to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionaries

The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus (Paperback)

For Grades 9 & Up.

Economical all-purpose thesaurus contains more than 157,000 synonyms, antonyms, idioms and related and contrasted words.
Alphabetically arranged for ease of use.
Brief definitions describe shared meanings
Usage examples at every main entry illustrate typical use

ISBN	978-0-87779-850-7
Binding	MASS-MARKET PAPERBACK
Pages	800
List Price	$6.50

ISBN	978-0-87779-637-4
Binding	TRADE PAPERBACK (not shown)
Pages	688
List Price	$12.95

Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus

A new edition of the thesaurus designed for students grades 9–11, ages 14 & up.

More than 154,000 word choices
Includes synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idiomatic phrases
Concise definitions and 37,000 usage examples aid word selection and describe shared meanings

ISBN	978-0-87779-365-6
Binding	Laminated Hardcover
Pages	1,024
List Price	$19.95
Copyright	© 2017

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Thesaurus, Second Edition

Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide!

Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms, helping you choose exactly the word you need
More than 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations
Includes new and revised verbal illustrations
Sample sentences and phrases for each synonym at its own entry clarify how words are used in context
Alphabetical lists may also include related words, idiomatic phrases, near antonyms, and antonyms

ISBN	978-0-87779-370-0
Binding	Jacketed Hardcover
Pages	1,184
List Price	$21.95
Copyright	© 2019