Finding More Dictionaries
The UIUC Library has a large collection of print dictionaries. To find a monolingual English dictionaries, search the Library's Primo Catalog using the subject heading English Language Dictionaries and selecting "subject" or searching using the keywords English Dictionary.
Thesaurus
The American Heritage Thesaurus for Learners of English by ISBN: 9780618129904Publication Date: 2002
Online Dictonaries
Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged Edition: over 700,000 Words and Phrases by ISBN: 0007522746Publication Date: 2014
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window9/8/23: If asked to sign in, choose "Sign in through your institution" and look for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the list. The complete text of the 2nd edition of the Oxford English dictionary with quarterly updates, including revisions not available in any other form.
Print Dictionaries at the UIUC Library
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition by ISBN: 9780877798095Publication Date: 2003
Etymological and historical dictionaries
Vocabulary Building
Web Sites
Academic Word Lists - compiled by a scholar in New Zealand, these lists of commonly used academic words are organized by usage frequency.
Academic English Cafe - there are vocabulary quizzes as well as spelling, writing, and grammar quizzes. The writing prompts may also be useful for practicing persuasive and descriptive writing skills.
Word A Day - a new, unusual English word is posted each day with a definition, audio pronunciation, and example usage. Great for native speakers and advanced language learners alike!
200 Vocabulary Exercises - visual exercises in vocabulary from the University of Victoria English Language Centre.
WordSift is a new online tool for visualizing new vocabulary. A review article in Education Week describes how the tool works.