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Largest collection of idioms and popular phrases available today. Each entry is defined and has an example sentence showing the idiom used in context. Most entries offer an explanation of the idiom's literal meaning or origin and include information about its first appearance in English.
Contains lists of rhymes for more than 40,000 words. Distinguishes between close rhymes and less exact ones. Offers concise explanations of unusual words.
An eponym is the name of a person after whom something is named, for example Lord Sandwich gave his name to the sandwich. This book tells the stories of nearly one thousand men and women whose names have become part of the English language.
Searchable dictionary of cliches maintained by S. Morgan Friedman.
The classic sardonic dictionary.
Searchable 1894 edition by E. Cobham Brewer.
Enter a term and view its anagrams.
Browse or search for English-language phrases; each phrase includes a definition and a note on its origin.
Collection of rhymes from Carnegie Mellon University.
Searchable dictionary of common legal terms useful for the layperson.
Over 10,000 entries explaining the vocabulary used in legal situations. Entries include definitions pronunciations, and frequent supplementary notes. Special sections cover the judicial system, important legal cases and laws, government agencies, and the Constitution of the United States.
Animations of thousands of ASL signs from Michigan State University; require the QuickTime player.
Contains both the text and animated definitions. Animations require the QuickTime plug-in.
Browse terms common to the Internet.
Thousands of technology terms and concepts from TechWeb.
Definitions for more than 4,750 computer terms.
Over 10,000 definitions of key phrases. Many definitions incorporate basic tools for problem solving. Real-world examples associated with voice and data communications are also included, as well as terminology