A compact and affordable dictionary designed to help students learn spoken and written English as it is actually used.More than 54,000 words and phrases cover both American and British English and their differences.Includes more than 15,000 idioms, collocations, and commonly used phrases. Over 78,000 example sentences and phrases help clarify definitions. Extensive usage guidance is provided through labeling (old-fashioned, technical, informal, humorous, etc.), glosses, count and noncount labeling, usage notes and paragraphs.Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction.