num_pages: 2256
description: “Look no further!” — BooklistIn an elegant classic binding, the deluxe edition of the popularRandom House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionaryis a perfect gift for new graduates,serious collectors, and word lovers of all ages.This is the deluxe edition of our popular Random House Unabridged Dictionary —the most definitive single-volume reference of the English language. This compendium of traditional vocabulary and specialized terms offers authoritative factual and encyclopedia information, which, along with the deluxe cloth binding, makes this the perfect gift for word lovers of all ages.This deluxe edition • A handsome cloth binding along with a high-quality box and Gilt edging, making this an attractive gift• Three beautiful ribbon markers and thumb indexing for easy use• Over 315,000 entries, and more definitions per word than other leading dictionaries• Over 75,000 example phrases and sentences to demonstrate how words are used in context• 2,400 illustrations and spot maps• Scholarly etymologies show when a term entered the language• Comprehensive notes at many entries which explain points of usage, pronunciation, distinctions among synonyms, and regional variations and dialectsTypeset and Printed in the U.S.A.
language: English
title: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Deluxe Edition
titlecomplete: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Deluxe Edition
genres: Reference, Writing, Language, Nonfiction, Dictionaries
ratings_count: 66
publisher: Random House Reference