The bestselling dictionary-now available in a larger paperback format for the first time. A resource favorite since 1958, The Penguin Webster Handy College Dictionary features: Highly readable type Clear, precise definitions Easy-to-follow advice on correct usage and grammar Foreign words and phrases Boxed inserts on etymologies and language usage Current phrases, slang, and scientific terms Special notes on word origins Tables of weights and measurements Languages and language families Tables of signs and symbols Comprehensive listing of abbreviations