The Newbury House dictionary of American English.
Edition: Updated ed.
Publisher: Heinle and Heinle
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1031
Subjects: English language -- United States -- Dictionaries.; English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers.; Americanisms -- Dictionaries.
Other titles: Dictionary of American English
Description: The Newbury House Dictionary of American English is updated annually to include new, frequently-used terms such as: debit card, DVD, home page, and sport utility vehicle.

Activity Guide develops essential dictionary and vocabulary-building skills through engaging, theme-based lessons; simple and relevant sample sentences are included for each entry; business and computer terms like managed care, euro, techie, and spam illustrate the latest words and concepts in these fields; and usage notes provide important cultural and grammatical information.

Now bundled with a fully searchable CD-ROM: hear all 40,000 words pronounced, see over 2000 full-color photos and drawings, and find definitions instantly by clicking on any word you see.
Notes: System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Macintosh; Windows 95.