The Oxford English Dictionary is the most authoritative dictionary of English in the world. It contains over 600,000 words and includes 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of sources - from classic literature to pop songs.
Oxford English Dictionary (Library access)
If you are using a North Lincolnshire Library computer, follow the above link and then click on 'enter OED online'.
Oxford English Dictionary (Home access)
You can use this resource at home as well as in the library. To use the site from home you will need to follow the link above and type in your library barcode. If you are not already a member of the library you can join for free by visiting your local library, or you can join online now.
Need more help?
For a five minute tutorial to get you started visit the Oxford Online Short Introduction area and follow the link to Oxford English Dictionary Online (Public Libraries). When you have finished simply close the window to return to this page, and start using the online resources for yourself.