The dictionary

A good dictionary, whether print or online, is an indispensable writer’s aid. Reliable dictionaries include the following:

• The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
• Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
• The Random House College Dictionary
• Webster’s New World Dictionary of the American Language

The sample entry from a print dictionary is taken from The American Heritage Dictionary. Labels show where various kinds of information about a word can be found in that dictionary.

The sample entry from an online dictionary is taken from Merriam-Webster Online.

Print dictionary entry

Online dictionary entry