americanisms

Features over 58,000 entries, with a reference guide to area codes, capital cities, measurement systems, and more.

Over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms listed according to their commonness and appropriateness.

Lists 250,000 synonyms and antonyms in alphabetical order including slang words, and words of recent origin.

A collection of essays in which various authors explore the origins of some of the United States' more unique regional names and the impact those names have on how Americans perceive the area and its people.

A guide to the unique vernacular of sixty-five subcultures from hip hop to punk rock, from surfers to hunters, defining more than 3,500 slang terms.

Provides a look at the variety of American English, discussing the origins and history of our words and the changing cultural conditions that produced them; divided into such topics as Americanisims, cyberspace, advertising, crime, food, and generation gap.

Contains 180,000 entries, over 175 color maps with geographic entries, thousands of capsule biographies, key facts on technical subjects, and guidance on spelling, pronunciation, synonyms, and special usage notes.

Dictionary of over 60,000 entries covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.

Includes 108,000 entries, 10,000 Americanisms, examples of common usage, synonyms, word histories, and more than 1,500 illustrations and maps.