The newly updated American Heritage® College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, presents the very best that a college
dictionary can offer.It features all the qualities that have distinguished the American Heritage® name for
decades: a clear and accessible defining style, expert usage advice, and more than 2,500 photographs and drawings
that enhance the definitions and invite browsing.
New to this updated release are recently prominent terms such as blue state, edamame, and fattoush. The Periodic
Table of the Elements includes the newest element, roentgenium. Biographical entries are fully up-to-date, and
geographical entries reflect the latest geopolitical changes.