Quick and easy to use.Up-to-date coverage of over 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions.This small dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary with over 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique data bank comprising hundreds of millions of words of English.Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style, and avoiding technical language. Access our free dictionary service Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.Readership: For anyone needing an affordable and easily portable dictionary. Ideal for quick reference for home, work, or study.