Longman learner dictionaries are designed with the student’s needs in mind. Our comprehensive range of dictionaries feature easy-to-understand definitions, clear example sentences, and hundreds of supporting photos and illustrations. Every Longman dictionary is based on the latest research and real-life examples taken from books, magazines, newspapers, and recordings.

 

Unlike standard dictionaries, learner dictionaries contain non-circular definitions which draw from high-frequency vocabulary. Longman invented the Defining Vocabulary of 2,000 most common words in 1935. These 2,000 words are used to write the definitions in our dictionaries, so Longman definitions are always clear and easy to understand.

 

Longman has led the way in learner dictionaries since 1935. We constantly talk to students and teachers around the world to find out what they need from a learner’s dictionary. Each new edition uses the latest technology to ensure that our dictionaries provide every possible support. Our aim is to get students communicating confidently in English.