Oxford English Minidictionary (for Windows)

Essential, Reliable, Practical

This is one of Oxford's most successful dictionaries, with over 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions, including a substantial number of new words. It aims to provide up-to-date, compact coverage of the core vocabulary of current English in a compact and comprehensive format. The Oxford English Minidictionary is an ideal quick-reference for anyone requiring an informative, robust, and user-friendly guide to the English language today.

All the Everyday Words You Need

Over 40,000 words from everyday English and 50,000 definitions
Spelling and meanings you can be sure of
"Most Common Errors in English" guide which will help avoid making common mistakes in English usage
Around 120 "Language in use" notes which focus on spelling and pronunciation difficulties, and confusable words

The MSDict Dictionary Format

The Oxford English Minidictionary 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
Hyperlinks between different related words
Wildcard filtration feature (the use of "?" replaces a letter and "*" replaces a group of letters within words)
Learning features
Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time