Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary LLC

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About this app

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With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for Android is optimized for your mobile device. Improve your English vocabulary, whether you're just starting your learning journey or you're already a word wizard. Install the app for access to definitions and synonyms whenever and wherever you need them — no bulky books necessary. Flip to dark mode to give your eyes a break, or stick to the traditional set-up.

In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this education app includes:

Word of the Day ► Learn a new word each day and expand your vocabulary.

Example Sentences ► Browse real-world example sentences to see how words are used.

Idioms ► Explore how words can gain new meanings.

Rhymes ► Finish every verse.

Audio Pronunciations ► Never mispronounce another word.

Grammar ► Get grammar tips, word usage, and more to improve your writing.

Editorial Articles ► Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of our language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique.

Search History ► Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned.

Dictionary Shuffle ► Think you know ALL the definitions? Prove it with Dictionary Shuffle, which chooses a word at random and brings you to the definition.

A-Z Dictionary ► What’s more exciting than ... wait for it … browsing the Dictionary?! We’ve now made it even easier, with the A–Z Dictionary.

Ratings and reviews

I purchased the premium version of this app years ago, and have used it ever since. Imagine my surprise when the premium version just stops working one day and I can't even find it in the Play Store, just this ad-supported app. I finally remember I can open the Play Store from any app via 'app info,' only to discover it hasn't been updated in years. Evidently the app I paid for has been abandoned. The entire thing has left a bad taste in my mouth, so I'm just going to find a new dictionary app.

app has had some weird updates. can't switch between dictionary and thesaurus AFTER you've searched a word. Only before. I miss being able to do that. Also when trying to look a word up with dictionary it went to thesaurus instead and I couldn't get it to show after multiple times re-searching. Then had the opposite problem today with another word. also ads that are too big for the screen so the close button doesn't show and you can't scroll or back out. have to fully close out the app.

I couldn't recall if "contentedly" was a proper English word or not, so I looked it up on this app. It found no results, but linked to the word "contently." I thought that meant the word is incorrect, until I clicked on the link and found it defined by the word "contentedly!" To use one word to define another, yet not even have that word in your dictionary?! Go download Webster or Cambridge instead!

What’s new

This release includes an updated Word of the Day widget and other bug fixes and performance improvements.