Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition, Hardcover (2025)

Stay current with modern language using the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition, 2025, the updated reference trusted by students, educators, writers, and professionals. This expanded edition includes over 5,000 new words, updated definitions, expert usage guidance, and more than 20,000 additional usage examples, including 10,000 new quotations drawn from contemporary sources. Entries for the 500 most frequently looked-up words have been significantly expanded to provide clearer explanations and deeper context. Fascinating word histories, curated word lists, and refined editorial notes make this edition more readable and visually engaging than ever. Newly added vocabulary reflects the evolving landscape of modern English, including terms like cold brew, heat dome, rizz, farm-to-table, gaslighting, parklet, telework, and doggo. As the official dictionary of the Associated Press Stylebook, this edition remains the authoritative choice for accurate, up-to-date language reference.