An update of the best-selling dictionary written especially for middle school students.

This essential resource for grades 6-8, ages 11-14 is a great study aid for students building vocabulary and engaging with more complex text as they prepare for high school.

• Discover the meanings of over 67,000 words and phrases. 250 newly added words and senses across a variety of fields include chatbot, cryptocurrency, escape room, greenwash, Juneteenth, metaverse, sus, yeet, and zedonk.
• Over 22,000 usage examples and more than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify and expand understanding.
• Abundant word history and synonym paragraphs help students build vocabulary and improve reading and writing skills.
• New formal and informal labels provide guidance on appropriate word choice.
• A new Mythological, Folkloric, Legendary, and Scriptural Names section provides students with information about figures they encounter in literature and cultural studies.