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The Chambers Dictionary (13th Edition)

The English dictionary of choice for writers, crossword setters and word lovers

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Chambers
12 August 2014

Language: reference & general; Dictionaries

'THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY IS THE MOST USEFUL AND DIVERTING SINGLE-VOLUME WORD-HOARD AVAILABLE' Telegraph

'CHAMBERS IS A MARVEL OF WIT, CLARITY AND PRACTICALITY' Observer

'THE MOST HUMAN OF DICTIONARIES' Philip Pullman

'CHAMBERS IS AN OPEN DOOR TO WORDS AT THEIR WITTIEST, MOST ROOTED, MOST REVEALING, AND MOST POWERFUL' Ali Smith

First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come.

This 13th edition retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique, quirky definitions. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover's Ramble, showing how English words and definitions have changed over the history of The Chambers Dictionary.

The Chambers Dictionary is now the UK's number 1 selling hardback dictionary. It is regarded as the dictionary of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words, and its unique personality that comes across in a definition style that is both useful and witty.

'CHAMBERS STANDS OUT LIKE A BAROQUE MANSION IN A CITY OF FACELESS CONCRETE' Melvyn Bragg
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By: Chambers
Imprint: Chambers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 13th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 62mm
Weight: 2.380kg
ISBN: 9781473602250
ISBN 10: 1473602254
Pages: 1920
Publication Date: 12 August 2014
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chambers has been renowned for its dictionaries across three centuries of history.

Reviews for The Chambers Dictionary (13th Edition): The English dictionary of choice for writers, crossword setters and word lovers

Chambers is a marvel of wit, clarity and practicality - Observer Chambers is an open door to words at their wittiest, most rooted, most revealing, and most powerful A page a day keeps the doddypolls at bay The most human of dictionaries The traditional favourite dictionary of every serious cryptic solver and setter based in the UK The Chambers Dictionary is the most useful and diverting single-volume word-hoard available - Telegraph A monument to lexicographic excellence... radical, innovative and different - Independent For many years now, Chambers have had a stronghold on the word game market. This dictionary is a pure delight to browse - www.word-buff.com