Please recommend a good English dictionary

[CheertheDead]

Either paid dictionary or free dictionary. Online or paper-based are also fine for me.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus

The most popular dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English. Meanings and definitions of words with pronunciations and translations.

dictionary.cambridge.org

Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary

Find definitions for over 300,000 words from the most authoritative English dictionary. Continuously updated with new words and meanings.

www.merriam-webster.com

 

[RepresentingCaution]

I typically use Google, add the word "definition" and cross-compare what different online dictionaries say. It also depends on if I'm editing a novel in British English or American English.

 

[MoonlitSonata]

Oxford advanced learner's dictionary. It's from oxford university press.