Random House Webster's College Dictionary with CD-ROM » (Includes CD-ROM)

Anne Dahl teaches German at the Deutsches Haus at New York University. She has worked on dictionaries and other languages material for Knopf and other publishers.


From the Paperback edition.

This deluxe edition of Random House Webster's College Dictionary continues our competitive edge as the most authoritative dictionary for the 21st century. Updated annually, it contains the essential vocabulary for a wide range of dictionary users.

Only Random House Webster's College Dictionary includes the newest words in the English language:

• Over 207,000 definitions and 600 illustrations
• The most up-to-date deluxe college dictionary, at a reasonable price
• Most common definitions listed first for ease of use
• Abbreviations and geographical/biographical entries included in A-Z dictionary (not within separate sections)
• Clear warnings and extensive usage notes for sensitive and offensive language, plus a guide to avoiding insensitive language
• Includes a Guide for Writers.