Word lists in Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
The Oxford 3000
The Oxford 3000 is a list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English.
In January 2019 we released an updated Oxford 3000 list and other brand new word lists to help learners and teachers with their English language learning.
Find out more and view all the new lists: Oxford Learner's Word Lists.
The Academic Word List
The Academic Word List is a list of words that you are likely to meet if you study at an English-speaking university.
Pictures
Many entries in our dictionaries include illustrations to help expand your vocabulary.
Usage Notes
In our dictionaries you will find many notes on various aspects of usage in English, including lots of information about synonyms, collocations and other vocabulary points.
Recent Additions to OALD
Between 2015 and 2018 we added new words to the online edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Academic Subject Areas
The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English includes lists of words that are particularly associated with subject areas such as humanities and social sciences.