The Little Oxford dictionary

This revised edition of Oxford's popular Little Dictionary is completely up to date in its coverage of English, with a new appendix which reviews such recent coinages as animatronics , chromosome map , pro-choice , tanga , telecottage , and zydeco . Fitting comfortably in a back-pack, briefcase, orcoat pocket, it remains the ideal choice for checking spellings, meanings, and pronunciation at home, in the office, at school, or on the go.