Clear, illustrated, and easy-to-use, the 'Longman Basic Dictionary of American English', is a monolingual dictionary. It gives definitions of all words students at pre-intermediate level will need. 10,000 words and phrases; 200 cartoon illustrations to make words easy to remember; 12 full-page color pictures; clear definitions written using the Longman American Defining Vocabulary; examples showing words in context; usage notes to provide students with extra help; an active guide to using the dictionary.