Oxford Essential Dictionary

Build your vocabulary

This new edition includes 350 new words to reflect today's English, for example 3D printer, climate crisis, coronavirus and fake news. 19,000 words and phrases include the equivalent word in American English (cash machine/ATM, aubergine/eggplant, wallet/billfold).



Understand the meaning

The dictionary contains simple definitions explained in easy language, designed for elementary and pre-intermediate learners. The defining vocabulary consists of the first 2,000 words of the Oxford 3000, so if students learn these first, they can easily understand all the other words in the dictionary.



Develop your skills

The 500 blue note boxes help students with culture, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, spelling, and word building. Which Word? notes help with easily confused words and common errors (e.g. alone/lonely, among/between).The Study Section covers the skills of writing letters and emails and filling in forms and includes exam practice suitable for Cambridge A2 Key and Trinity ISE Foundation.