Unabridged Dictionary (Noun)
Meaning
A dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She found an old unabridged dictionary in the attic, filled with words she had never seen before.
- The library's reference section included a 20-volume unabridged dictionary of the English language.
- To study for the SAT, Alex invested in an unabridged dictionary to expand her vocabulary.
- An unabridged dictionary sits prominently on the bookshelf in the linguistics professor's office.
- After graduating from college, John treated himself to a comprehensive unabridged dictionary to mark the occasion.