The single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language.
Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture.
The 12th edition includes over 300,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms.
Search features include:
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The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English.