Immerse yourself in the most interesting, authoritative and helpful English dictionary available – the unrivalled guide for word lovers – now combined with the greatest selection of alternative words and phrases available in an A to Z format. Modern vocabulary sits alongside archaic, and technical terms, formal language and slang are all covered. Whether you’re an avid wordgamer, writer, or just enjoy revelling in the quirks and curiosities of the English language, The Chambers Deluxe Dictionary & Thesaurus is your ultimate companion.

Chambers is one of the world’s most respected dictionary publishers. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

Now you can add vigour and variety to your speech and writing at the swipe of a 21st century finger tip. Fast, flexible and fun to use, The Chambers Deluxe Dictionary & Thesaurus app also includes a “Random Word” search and a “Word of the Day” feature to delight in daily discoveries of new words. It also includes exciting new word games like Hangman, Word Scramble and Anagrams to entertain as you learn.

Dictionary features:
* First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary – over 620,000 in all.
* Rather than clog up space with lengthy definitions of everyday words, The Chambers Dictionary keeps them short, creating space for more intriguing, obscure and historically charged entries – from alizari through to zuz. Peppered with witty definitions, Chambers is a pleasure to use.

Thesaurus features:
* 420,000 alternatives for 18,000 words help you find the right word for every context and occasion
* Over 415,000 synonyms and antonyms
* Special notes throughout explain differences in meaning and usage
* Lists of related terms cover topics as varied as types of flower and terms used in football
* Quotations and proverbs to enjoy and employ
* This edition includes hundreds of quotations and proverbs, helping you add sparkle to your writing and making the book even more of a pleasure to browse through.

Application features:
The Chambers Deluxe Dictionary & Thesaurus app is powered by the MSDict Technology specially enhanced for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and packed with great features.

* Colorful and feature-rich user interface with faster and easier word access
* Customizable two-pane user interface (for iPad)
* Quick word search while you type
* Fast hyperlinks between words and articles
* Fast article scrolling
* Bookmarks as a learning tool, allowing you to create your own topics and wordlists
* History of the last visited words so you can quickly return to recently checked words
* Font size control for easier reading
* No connection to the Internet required, so browse anytime and anywhere with no additional charges
* “Word of the day” and “Random word” feature
* Switch easily between Thesaurus and Dictionary entries
* Includes exciting new word games like Hangman, Word Scramble and Anagrams to facilitate the learning process

Can’t find the word you are looking for? Three kinds of filters will help you locate that elusive word.

* Fuzzy filter – used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
* Keyword – used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words
* Wild card – “?” and “*” replace a letter and group of letters in words to broaden your search

Praise for Chambers:
“To look up a word in Chambers is to be able to unpack its meaning and also to marvel at its compactness . . . . Chambers is an open door to words at their wittiest, most rooted, most revealing, and most powerful” - Ali Smith