Coverage of American English as It is Used Today

The Cambridge Dictionary of American English provides definitions for about 40,000 words and is compiled to offer what learners need most in a dictionary. With easy access, clear definitions, current vocabulary and plenty of examples this dictionary is an indispensable aid to students of English


Key Features

Based on a 200 million-word corpus of American English that shows which words and phrases are really used in current American English, and what people really mean when they say or write those words
Organized by meaning to help learners use English effectively
Guidewords to help you quickly find the exact meaning you are looking for
A 2,000-word defining vocabulary to help make definitions easy to understand
Authentic, full-sentence examples to show how words are typically used and to help learners understand and use English more accurately
Language Portraits to provide in-depth explanations of difficult grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation




The MSDict Dictionary Format

The Cambridge Dictionary of American English is here presented in MSDict electronic format. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.

Quick dynamic search of words while you type
Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
Stylish user interface with several split screen modes
Hyperlinks between different related words
Dynamic changing of font sizes
Wildcard filtration feature (the use of "?" replaces a letter and "*" replaces a group of letters within words)
Button allowing quick erase of the query field
Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time
Support for MMC, memory stick, and SD memory cards
More than 40,000 definitions of frequently used words and phrases from business, school, technology, the arts, and everyday life