The bestselling dictionary-now available in a larger paperback format for the first time.A resource favorite since 1958, The Penguin Webster Handy College Dictionary features:Highly readable typeClear, precise definitionsEasy-to-follow advice on correct usage and grammarForeign words and phrasesBoxed inserts on etymologies and language usageCurrent phrases, slang, and scientific termsSpecial notes on word origins Tables of weights and measurementsLanguages and language familiesTables of signs and symbolsComprehensive listing of abbreviations