English Monolingual Dictionaries
 

Beginner & Intermediate

Oxford Essential Dictionary (Second edition)
(for elementary and pre-intermediate learners of English)

 
This dictionary gives all the essential help and information elementary and pre-intermediate learners need.
 
  • over 24,000 words, phrases and meanings
  • 13,000 examples help students use words correctly
  • 500 notes on spelling, grammar, and pronunciation help avoid mistakes
  • study section gives extra help on topics such as letter writing and talking about dates and numbers, with practice for international exams
  Oxford Essential Dictionary (Second edition) (for elementary and pre-intermediate learners of English)

Recommended for:
Higher primary school
Secondary school

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary (Fourth edition)
 
Updated with over 500 new words, phrases and meanings, this is a corpus-based dictionary that provides the tools learners need to build vocabulary and prepare for exams.
 
  • over 45,000 words, phrases, and meanings, including over 500 new words
  • shortcuts take students quickly to the meaning they want in long entries
  • 'Other Words for' notes give synonyms to extend and bring variety to students' language
  • 16 pages of colour illustrations show words in topic groups
  Oxford Wordpower Dictionary (Fourth edition)
 
Recommended for:
Secondary school
High school

Oxford Student's Dictionary (for Learners Using English to Study other Subjects) (Third edition)
 
A corpus-based dictionary with the curricular, academic and general English vocabulary students need to know to study other subjects in English. It helps students prepare for international exams such as TOEFL® and IELTS.
 
  • over 52,000 words, phrases and meanings in British and American English with curricular words highlighted
  • collocations and thesaurus boxes help students expand their vocabulary and sound more natural
  • 40 reference pages help students improve their academic writing and study skills
  • diagrams and illustrations make it easier to understand and describe scientific and technical processes
  Oxford Student's Dictionary (for Learners Using English to Study other Subjects) (Third edition)
 
Recommended for:
High School
University

Advanced & Professional

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Tenth edition) + App and Premium Online Access Code
 
The world's bestselling advanced-level dictionary for learners of English, now builds English vocabulary better than ever before and leads the way to more confident, successful communication in English.
 
  • over 60,000 words, 79,000 phrases, 89,000 meanings and 109,000 examples
  • 1,000+ new words and meanings and a fully revised A-Z with up-to-date example sentences
  • extra information on collocations, synonyms, cultures, and word origins etc.
  • new Oxford 3000™ and Oxford 5000™ keywords graded by CEFR level
  • new OPAL™ (Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon) teaches academic keywords
  • Visual Vocabulary Builder including new illustrations for topic vocabulary
  • Oxford Speaking Tutor and iSpeaker prepare you for exams and presentations
  • Oxford Writing Tutor and iWriter help you plan, write and review your written work
  • teaching resources including 50 new vocabulary worksheets and new and revised lesson plans available online
  • full access to app and premium online content for 1 year
  Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Tenth edition)

Recommended for:
High school
University
Office

Oxford Dictionary of English (Third edition)
 
A comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of current English.
 
  • over 350,000 words, phrases and meanings
  • 11,000 encyclopedic entries
  • explanations of sense and morphological development of modern word forms
  Oxford Dictionary of English (Third edition)
 
Recommended for:
Home
University
Professionals
Office

Colour Oxford English Dictionary
 
Accurate, up-to-date coverage of everyday vocabulary for home and study.
 
  • attractive colour layout
  • spelling and grammar help
  • good English guide
  Colour Oxford English Dictionary
 
Recommended for:
Home
School

Thesaurus

Concise Oxford Thesaurus
 
A thesaurus to meet all your writing needs.
 
  • Word Links: find related words fast
  • thematic word lists for crosswords
  Concise Oxford Thesaurus
 
Recommended for:
University
Professionals
Office
Word games

Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (Fourth edition)
 
An excellent value thesaurus with all the vocabulary needed for home, study and work.
 
  • thematic word lists to broaden vocabulary
  • the most useful synonyms given first
  • ideal for crossword puzzles and quizzes
  Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (Fourth edition)
 
Recommended for:
Home
School
Office

Oxford Thesaurus of Current English
 
Includes new and up-to-date synonyms and senses, and offers coverage of more alternative words than any other A-Z thesaurus.
 
  • fully revised and reorganised word lists with quick-reference index
  • 'Choose the Right Word' panels illustrating the differences between similar alternative words
  • 'Word Links' panels showing related words
  Oxford Thesaurus of Current English
 
Recommended for:
Home
Office
Word games

Oxford Learner's Thesaurus
 
With 2,000 entries and over 15,000 words and expressions from written and spoken English with CD-ROM.
 
  • gives near-synonyms showing the differences between them in terms of meaning, grammar, register, collocations and frequency
  • provides over 400 notes to help students distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context and use it correctly
  • includes over 2,000 opposites
 
Oxford Learner's Thesaurus

Recommended for:

High School
University

English Expressions

Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English (with CD-ROM) (Second edition)
 
With extended content and a CD-ROM, the common word combinations that are essential for natural-sounding English are shown.
 
  • over 250,000 collocations for 9,000 nouns, verbs and adjectives
  • over 75,000 examples, using British and American English, show how collocations work in context
  • CD-ROM with the complete dictionary, a searchable index that makes it easy to find the collocation you need, and practice exercises
  • CD-ROM with spoken pronunciation of British and American English
  Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English (with CD-ROM) (Second edition)
 
Recommended for:
High school
University

Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)
 
Helps students with synonyms, allowing them to decide whether a phrasal verb or a single-word verb is the more appropriate choice.
 
  • gives the information of over 7,000 common British and American phrasal verbs
  • clear, simple definitions with examples to show how phrasal verbs are used
  • shows common subjects and objects to help learners use the verbs appropriately
  • 25 pages of tips and photocopiable exercises for practice
  Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)
 
Recommended for:
Secondary school
High school

Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)
 
Explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today.
 
  • idioms from British and American English, and other English-speaking countries
  • two-colour design and a simple cross-reference system to help users find idioms easily
  • study pages on common uses and meanings
  • pronunciation for all key words and stress for all idioms
 
Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English (Second edition)

Recommended for:

Secondary school
High school

Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English
 
A dictionary that gives learners all the help and information they need to do business in English.
 
  • the most up-to-date business English dictionary available
  • includes more than 3,000 words, phrases and meanings from a wide variety of business areas
  Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English
 
Recommended for:
Secondary school
High school

Handy References

Oxford English Mini Dictionary (Eighth edition)
 
A huge number of words packed into a mini format.
 
  • the ultimate portable dictionary
  • lots of help with spelling and grammar
  • up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary
  Oxford English Mini Dictionary (Eighth edition)
 
Recommended for:
Home
Office

Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (Eleventh edition)
 
Portable but comprehensive: a great all-rounder for everyday situations.
 
  • clear definitions of core vocabulary
  • spelling and grammar help
  • lists and tables covering key study topics
  Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (Eleventh edition)
 
Recommended for:
Home
Office

Pocket Oxford Thesaurus
 
Portable but comprehensive: a great all-rounder for everyday situations.
 
  • Word Links: find related words fast
  • thematic words lists to help expand your vocabulary
  Pocket Oxford Thesaurus
 
Recommended for:
Home
Office

Oxford Mini Thesaurus (Fifth edition)
 
A huge number of words packed into a mini format.
 
  • Word Links: access vocabulary fast
  • Wordfinder: lists for puzzles
  Oxford Mini Thesaurus (Fifth edition)
 
Recommended for:
Home
Office