The Compact Oxford Reference Dictionary by Catherine Soanes

The Oxford Compact Reference Dictionary is a completely new title from Oxford English Dictionaries. Combining a dictionary with encyclopedic information in a handy format, it is the ideal reference book whether at home or in the office. It offers all the benefits of a traditional dictionary with over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text notes, and thousands of example sentences showing words in use. Integrated into the dictionary are also over 4,000 entries on people and places highlighted on the page by way of a distinctive new design, while a supplement provides information on a wide range of subjects, from prime ministers to music.