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dem_z

dem_z

United Kingdom
June 2004

JUL 26, 2004 01:45 PM

I'm going to buy a dictionary this week. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm interested in suggestions from Americans, even though I won't be buying your dictionaries. Color? tongue smile

rottenart

rottenart

Norman, OK
February 2004

JUL 26, 2004 01:46 PM

Macmillian Visual Dictionary. It RULES!!!! Plus, you can get a bi-lingual edition...

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

JUL 26, 2004 01:46 PM

I got your diction right here.

(Right here means in my pants)

Kayla

Kayla

Dublin, CA
June 2003

JUL 26, 2004 01:48 PM

www.dictionary.com

Lain

Lain

Astoria, NY
April 2004

JUL 26, 2004 01:53 PM

I need a dictionary and a set of encyclopedias

Betodyke

Betodyke

Albany, NY
May 2004

JUL 26, 2004 01:56 PM

www.webster.com

edited to say, it also has a thesaurus. ohhhhhhhhh biggrin

[Edited on Jul 26, 2004 by Jezibelle]

adjunct

adjunct

Philadelphia, PA
July 2002

JUL 26, 2004 02:32 PM

The OED, of course.

Trevallion

Trevallion

Murfreesboro, TN
February 2004

JUL 26, 2004 02:37 PM

Kayla said:
www.dictionary.com



that's my favorite. biggrin

beedlebaum

beedlebaum

Brooklyn, NY
March 2003

JUL 26, 2004 02:44 PM

Webster's 10th edition is the dictionary that most publishing houses use.
The Chicago Manual for grammar.


edited for spelling biggrin

edited for grammar

[Edited on Jul 26, 2004 by beedlebaum] skull

[Edited on Jul 26, 2004 by beedlebaum]

daversion

daversion

I'm lost
July 2004

JUL 26, 2004 02:47 PM

m-w.com -- Merriam-Webster Online: it's all you'll ever need. no need to go out and buy a hard copy... unless you want colorful pictures! tongue i've got myself a dorling kindersley (aka DK) ultimate(!) visual dictionary. it's neato and stuff. biggrin

davefuture

davefuture

Milwaukee, WI
August 2003

JUL 26, 2004 04:13 PM

OED is the dictionary

illstabyou

illstabyou

Brooklyn, NY
March 2004

JUL 26, 2004 04:34 PM

Online http://www.dict.org/ reigns supreme.

_Sarah_

_Sarah_

Kalamazoo, MI
January 2003

JUL 26, 2004 04:58 PM

Keep in mind that while the OED is THE dictionary, it contains somewhere around 32-40 LARGE voluminous books and is quite expensive. It contains every word ever uttered in the English langage, along with where it has been used. This includes "dead" words. I could read the volumes for hours, but I'm a dork.

I access it online through my university, but I believe non-students have to pay for access. Go to http://www.oed.com

I've always been happy with my American Heritage Dictionary. If you aren't into American stuff, go with Merriam-Webster's.

JohnClement

JohnClement

Silver Spring, MD
January 2004

JUL 26, 2004 05:06 PM

You English speaking folks can have your English dictionaries mad
I'll stick to AMERICAN dictionaries.

But seriously, I have a small American Heritage, it's usually ok

hotcurry

hotcurry

Los Angeles, CA
June 2004

JUL 26, 2004 05:40 PM

OED is the master. I bow to it.

adjunct

adjunct

Philadelphia, PA
July 2002

JUL 27, 2004 06:42 AM

Sorcha said:
Keep in mind that while the OED is THE dictionary, it contains somewhere around 32-40 LARGE voluminous books and is quite expensive. It contains every word ever uttered in the English langage, along with where it has been used. This includes "dead" words. I could read the volumes for hours, but I'm a dork.


The abridged version, however, contains words that are mostly current, and comes in two volumes. This is what most people I know who own the OED actually buy.

NoPantsDave

NoPantsDave

Cincinnati, OH
OLD SKOOL

JUL 27, 2004 07:28 AM

I like the American Heritage Dictionary.....I just realized mine's like 10 years old, I should probably think about getting a new one......

_Sarah_

_Sarah_

Kalamazoo, MI
January 2003

JUL 27, 2004 07:55 AM

AJ said:

Sorcha said:
Keep in mind that while the OED is THE dictionary, it contains somewhere around 32-40 LARGE voluminous books and is quite expensive. It contains every word ever uttered in the English langage, along with where it has been used. This includes "dead" words. I could read the volumes for hours, but I'm a dork.


The abridged version, however, contains words that are mostly current, and comes in two volumes. This is what most people I know who own the OED actually buy.


Oh... I didn't know that. I NEED THAT. love

Dravenraine

dravenraine

USA
November 2003

JUL 27, 2004 07:56 AM

I like the one that has lots of pictures in it. I think its for kids or something biggrin

BinkyMcQueen

BinkyMcQueen

Philadelphia, PA
December 2002

JUL 27, 2004 07:58 AM

WEBSTERS all the way...but no desk should be without this classic satire:

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JUL 27, 2004 11:18 AM

lethholelm said:
Online http://www.dict.org/ reigns supreme.



I prefer Onelook.

dem_z

dem_z

United Kingdom
June 2004

JUL 27, 2004 12:22 PM

No one even mentioned Chambers, the official book for scrabble (in the UK) frown

Still, I'm glad for all the suggestions.