School Dictionary

The trusted secondary dictionary this back to school. This English School Dictionary is the perfect language companion for all students age 11+ (Key Stage 3 and GCSE).

Containing over 20,000 entries with up-to-date definitions relating to Covid-19 (coronavirus, lockdown), environmental issues (biodegradable, deforestation, global warming, sustainable), and technology (avatar, cloud, meme, stream, virtual), as well as national curriculum subject vocabulary, this dictionary is perfect for students to use in class and at home.

The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. A special section on spelling follows the main dictionary. It outlines key spelling rules and lists words that are commonly confused or misspelled, so it helps students to identify and master the trickiest spelling problems. A paperback edition of this dictionary is also available (9780008257927).