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

As many others have said, this last update ruined the app. Not only does it look atrocious, so many features are gone. And like others, I paid for no ads, and now they are all over. The app needed an update, but this was in the wrong direction. I used it mainly for the Thesaurus, and now instead of a compact view of words, color coated for relevancy, it is overly spaced out blocks and you have to scroll through ads to see lesser fitting words or click to a different screen to see antonyms.

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!

I used to enjoy this app so much, particularly for the Word of the Day. I also love the option to save words. I even paid for the ad-free version. Unfortunately the new update, which makes all the extra features free, has reintroduced ads for everyone and they are too intrusive for my taste. I'd happily pay an annual fee to get rid of them, but instead I am switching to a different dictionary app. :(

What’s new

- More efficient search logic and higher quality reference data
- A full redesign with updated branding and styling
- Smoother, more intuitive navigation
- Reduced frequency of intrusive ads
- Example sentences, idioms, and science and rhyming dictionary data no longer paywalled
- Crash fixes, speed and performance improvements
- Removed user accounts, favorites, in-app purchases, offline dictionary, word puzzle, quizzes, crossword solver, synonym of the day, voice search