Collins English Dictionary
An unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere, Collins online Unabridged English Dictionary draws on Collins extensive language databases and covers many literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players.
Ideal for use at work and at home, new words and new meanings are tracked by experienced Collins lexicographers and expert language specialists who monitor language change around the world.
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