This new edition of the Paperback Oxford English Dictionary combines a dictionary with encyclopedic information in a handy paperback format. It is the ideal reference book whether at home or in the office, offering all the benefits of a traditional dictionary with over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text notes, and thousands of example sentences showing words in use. Integrated into the dictionary are also over 4,700 entries on people and places highlighted on the page by way of a distinctive new design, while a generous supplement provides information on a wide range of subjects, from prime ministers and presidents to wedding anniversaries and alphabets.