Choose your country
Delivery choices and times vary depending on your location
Description:
About this item:
Editorial Reviews
Review
"It runs more than 2,000 pages and weighs upward of 800 pounds, so will need one forklift or three sumo wrestlers to hoist it, but you will love this gorilla once you get to know it."--James Kilpatrick, "Writers Life"
"Includes some unique and useful extras."--School Library Journal Curriculum Connections
"NOAD is an eminently usable dictionary with an attractive layout; clear, crisp illustrations; usage guidance; and synonyms with connotations. Sure to be everyone's favorite dictionary! Summing up: Essential."--Choice
"More current than its closest rival in size. This is a 'buy.'"--Booklist STARRED REVIEW
"Erudite, accessible. If you're looking for a desk dictionary that covers the spectrum of American English, with a fair quantity of encyclopedic information thrown in, you could do a lot worse." --World Wide Words
"Ms. McKean had been dubbed "America's lexicographical sweetheart" by National Public Rasio's program "Talk of the Nation.""--The New York Times
Reviews of the previous edition: "The gold standard of American dictionaries."--The Providence Journal
"With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. "--Library Journal.
"Oxford has always been so good at dictionaries, and lexicographical publishing needs a boost after Random House suddenly abandoned the field. I'd give the New Oxford American Dictionary to a person looking for a quick answer."--William Safire, The New York Times.
"In both definitions & pronunciations the dictionary emphasizes American English. This is a useful quick-reference type of dictionary."--Houston Chronicle
"The New Oxford American Dictionary offers the most dependable reference information."--Seattle Times.
"Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzing word usage and meaning, the editors have compiled more than 250,000 definitions and 9000 biographical and geographical entries into an accessible resource with a distinctly American voice. An understated presentation exuding precision and authority, it is an essential tool."--School Library Journal [Starred Review]
"One of the best American-English dictionaries to come out in several years. This is a handy and not overly expensive dictionary to have on hand at the reference desk of academic and public libraries."--American Reference Book Annual 2002
"Its editor, Erin McKean, is, according to American newspaper reports, the hippest and sexiest lexicographer around. It's also the first such work... with an electronic edition accessible on the road, since it can be downloaded to your Palm, Blackberry, or Windows mobile device."--World Wide Words
"Unrivaled etymological information revealing fascinating word histories."--Tampa Tribune
"A labor of love and an unparalelled gift to writers and readers worldwide, the New Oxford American Dictionary should be on the reference shelf of every library." - Library Journal
"Remains true to its initial concent of being an easy-to-use single volume of words that reflect today's soceity. Recommended." --Choice
Book Description
Oxford's flagship American dictionary, this Third Edition features a completely updated text, modern new text design, new in-text feature on Word Trends, and approximately 2,000 new words and meanings.
Review:
4.8 out of 5
95.56% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive desk dictionary
the NOAD 3rd edition is not only large & comprehensive, it is one of the finest dictionaries of the english language. thanks Bolo team for a quick arrival & excellent price.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great dictionary
Your phone does not has as man words in it as this edition of the dictionary. Unless you plan on buying the multi-volume Oxford English Dictionary, or the one that requires you to use a magnifying glass, this is the one to own.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a pretty good Dictionary
I have a Merriam Webster Collegiate that I like a lot. A Random House Unabridged that I also like a lot. The one thing they both have in common are the lettered, indented tabs to assist the user in quickly getting to any given letter within their respective groups.This Oxford Dictionary does not have the tabs, but I am able to find a given letter quickly with no problem. For what it's worth on that subject, I'm 57 years old at present and, looking back I recall being in 5th grade, doing dictionary exercises (for getting to a letter in the alphabet quickly by estimating where the letter's section would likely be)starting. We did that often and it is one of those things that have just stuck with me.I don't know if less experienced dictionary users would share my experience in getting quickly to their letter of choice in using this dictionary, but possibly.So, yes, I find this very easy to use. It's a good size if you're in want of a medium large sized dictionary. (I wanted one similar in size to those found in libraries myself. That size wouldn't be practical for most standard sized two bedroom apartments. With that, I have 3 dictionary's in "my" comfortably sized two-bedroom apartment.)Quite frankly, I like this dictionary a lot. As it turns out, I like all of my dictionaries though. I recommend this one. What would you do if there were a solar flare occurrence that knocked out a satellite or two and caused a disturbance affecting internet access? This is not a far-fetched concept. This is a potential reality we could be confronted with at any time. Cell phones, internet here one day then ZAP, gone. What happened? What's the point?The point is: that with no internet access to google a word, if you need a definition, there's a better chance than not that your good old trusty, hard-copied dictionary(ies) will be there for you to reference in the event of a bad-case scenario.I would definitely recommend this as something to keep around the house. You shouldn't have a problem finding any words. Come to think of it, with the lettered tabs, there's a few letters on each tab and you end up having to go one direction or other usually to get to your letter-section of choice anyway. They're all great if you ask me. Finally, as I recall, none of the dictionaries are ridiculously priced at all: this one included. This is definitely a good one, it has some interesting pictures that the other two I mentioned don't have. I would buy another copyt of this Oxford again if anything happened to the one I have if that's any help.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Supplement to The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
I bought the New Oxford American Dictionary Third Edition because my experience with its electronic version built in the OS of my MacBook Pro has been helping me a lot with current English Usage when I am using the computer. Apple's built-in edition is slightly different from this Third Edition. Perhaps Apple's is an earlier edition and usage notes are sometimes a bit different from those in the Third Edition. Anyway the Apple Dictionary experience has been so satisfactory and rewarding that I decided to buy a volume in print for other everyday uses when I am not using the computer.I am used to consulting the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary because when I want to look up a word, it's usually from a work of literature and the SOED is an excellent companion for this purpose because of its examples from prominent literary works and definitions from different periods in the history of the English language. But when it comes to everyday usage, especially American usage, the SOED is not so helpful. And that's exactly where the New Oxford American Dictionary comes in. Basically it is aimed at covering the most up-to-date usage one is likely to encounter in everyday life and the editing principles are definitely different from those of the SOED, which is the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary in short. I find that the SOED and the NOAD can complement each other quite well, as the former takes care of the more formal English and the latter takes care of the more casual everyday English.I also appreciate the fact that there is an encyclopedic element in the NOAD, because it provides illuminating and sometimes entertaining facts about crucial components of modern American culture, which is essential to understanding modern American English.Actually the SOED coupled with the NOAD should be able to cover almost any words or phrases that one would like to look up in almost all normal contexts. And if your purpose is just to clarify everyday usage of American English, the NOAD is the dictionary to buy and it's really worth the money at Bolo.com's discount.
Loved it
I just freaking love this dictionary. I've always wanted to enhance my vocabulary and it helped me a lot😘😘
Dictionary
Very helpful
bon dictionnaire
Très bien mais dommage que la phonétique des mots ne soit pas universelle et dommage aussi que le dictionnaire soit aussi gros et lourd. On ne peut pas le transporter partout. Sinon le dictionnaire est très bien fait je le recommande.
buen diccionario
Antes de coger el diccionario haced un poquito de pesas, pq pesa alrededor de 6kg ajajja. Cumple con las expectativas
arog
hi everyone J just got a copy it's a work of art dictionary ,only the size is big for me ,
Visit the Oxford University Press Store
New Oxford American Dictionary 3rd Edition
BHD28287
Quantity:
|
Order today to get by
Free delivery on orders over BHD 20
Product origin: United States
Electrical items shipped from the US are by default considered to be 120v, unless stated otherwise in the product description. Contact Bolo support for voltage information of specific products. A step-up transformer is required to convert from 120v to 240v. All heating electrical items of 120v will be automatically cancelled.
All product information listed on the site are from 3rd party sources, including images and reviews. bolo.bh is not liable for any claims or promotions mentioned on the product description or images with textual content. For detailed product information, please contact the manufacturer or Bolo support by logging into your account. Unless stated otherwise during checkout, all import taxes and duty are included in the price mentioned on the product page. bolo.bh follows the rules and regulations of sale in Bahrain and will cancel items in an order that are illegal for sale in Bahrain. We take all the necessary steps to ensure only products for sale in Bahrain are displayed. Product stock and delivery estimate may change with the seller even after placing the order. All items are shipped by air and items marked “Dangerous Goods (DG)” by the IATA will be cancelled from orders. We strive to process your order as soon as it is finalized.
Similar suggestions by Bolo
More from this brand
Similar items from “Dictionaries & Thesauruses”
Share with
X
Or share with link
https://bolo.com/