Oxford School Dictionary

The bestselling school dictionary with relevant and contemporary vocabulary

This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary has contemporary and comprehensive vocabulary coverage. New words and up-to-date definitions support today's students with their language and spelling skills. Complete with example sentences and fascinating word origins, it helps with the transition from primary to secondary.This paperback edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary is filled with contemporary, relevant, and comprehensive vocabulary, perfect for use by children aged 10+ at home or in the classroom. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this handy dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. Key features include: • New words, such as eSports, vlog, net-zero and eco-friendly, have been added • Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now • Clear, simple and accessible format with numbered meanings, word classes, and inflections in full • Created using the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of millions of words written for and by children • Grammar and punctuation panels, spelling tips, and an extra vocabulary-building supplement boost skills for tests and exams • Free, downloadable supporting resources available from the Oxford Education website • For children aged 10+ and in year 6 or 7