americanisms

A listing of definitions for over 5,000 American slang words and phrases. Covers forty subject areas, including computer terms and teen talk.

A dictionary of words and phrases discussing their origins and history.

A reference guide to American English with a word list containing 12,000 American terms drawn from all of the languages spoken in the United States. Examines the development of American English and identifies American pronunciation, spelling, and slang.

Defines over 8,000 idiomatic words, expressions, regionalisms, and informal English expression, cross-referenced for easy access.

Defines a variety of words and phrases used by cowboys in the American West.

This updated A-to-Z dictionary presents more than 8000 idiomatic words and phrases specific to American-style English. Prefaces written in nine languages help explain what an idiom is, what kinds there are, and how they work.