Dictionary - Merriam-Webster

- April 25, 2017

Everyone

Books & Reference

Contains ads

Offers in-app purchases

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Description

Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your Android device. This is the best Android app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building.

And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills.

The app is free, and supported by ads.

No internet connection is required to view the definitions or thesaurus (although you do need a connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search).

Features:
* New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary
* Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it
* Word of the Day: learn a new word every day.
* Integrated Thesaurus: synonyms & antonyms are included with the dictionary
* Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context
* Quick Definitions: perfect for on-the-go lookups
* Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots
* Favorite Words and Search History: Keep track of the words that are most important to you
* For tablets: Scrolling Index - lets you browse the entire dictionary

Reviews

4.5

420,185 total

5 304,225

4 72,818

3 21,107

2 8,215

1 13,820

Naveed Imran

The best app ever I encountered on the play store. Language is a powerful tool for precise expression of our emotions and effectively communication in social bindings. I really appreciate the developers for contributing their expertise and talent towards linguistics in such a great way. As a non native speaker, this dictionary is very useful for me. It explains every word with many examples so that it's every possible context of use is described in a thorough and comprehensive way. Another excellent feature I liked is it keeps a history of your recent searches, so you can revise the list to improve your vocabulary.

Ashish Dhanda

It doesn't open in landscape mode. I tried Changing the device settings but all In vain. I use Moto G4 plus on Android nougat. Just have a look at the Typing Widget feature of the "QUICK DICTIONARY" developed by WORD SNITCH. Its an app on play store. Just get The Merriam Webster imbued with this feature and it will be impeccable. You know what I mean. Just make it easy to swipe through the list of saved/favourite words.

Abdul Razaq

This app is perfect that,s why I gave this app 5/5. This app tells every meaning correctly and the synonyms and the antonyms. The picture,s are showing the things in this app above. And the things and systems the pics are showing are all correct. I have seen all these systems in this app. The thing which I like the most is that it doesn't the takes more than 2 sec to show you the meaning. It,s speed is really fast. Don,the even look at the rates of the people who have rate this app less than 4 stars. This app is really perfect. Please believe me.

Aniak Dulom

Best of the best! Just a thing i want u guys to add in ur app while in next upgradtion is to add new feature in u game play option.. Let only those words show up which one would marked to be favorite . Which will be very helpful in revising learned words or else u have to scroll up and down to recheck those words.. For that i can even pay you 500 rs.. Or more.. Plz kindly do that.. Thank u..

Waqas Mazhar

I have been using this dictionary for it's ability to be used offline. There are various other apps which are up to standards of this dictionary but do not offer offline services. On other hand it's free and it's free version provides many option which competing products hardly beat it. My criteria of choice does not just includes it's ability of offline and devoid of charges but also explainbility of words. It demonstrate various meanings of words which start with a general meaning. That's of biggest plus point. Later it also shows word route and it's origin. Similarly, it also incorporate various usages of words. Last but not least, it connects the searched words in connection of synonyms and sometimes antonyms. If you like the words and wanted to recall it or remember it, by just clicking on heart you can save many words.

Bhargav Bvs

Did you fix the loading definitions bug? When you are connected to internet and suddenly the internet is slow or doesn't work, the dictionary doesn't work. Also when connected to the internet it doesn't work for the 1st time. You are making some network calls probably and waiting for the response and the dictionary doesn't work. Please do it in a different thread so that it doesn't effect the dictionary. Try connecting to a WiFi and then stop the internet and see if the dictionary works to replicate the bug. I'm using Redmi note 4.

User reviews

Naveed Imran June 15, 2017

Ashish Dhanda May 6, 2017

Abdul Razaq September 20, 2017

Aniak Dulom September 2, 2017

Waqas Mazhar May 17, 2017

Bhargav Bvs September 12, 2017

Rex Castorpollux July 23, 2017

Hands down, the best America English dictionary app, and I've checked many others, even Oxford's. Now, this free version has ads, but they are very small, out of your face, infrequent, not a problem. It has everything you need from a comprehensive "aware-house" of information to intelligently geared games for the user who wants real word associated challenges; you'll be surprised. I've used this app for many years from one device to the next and it has never crashed or faulted. No kerfuffle, discombobulation, kaboom... you get the idea that it's the ideal dictionary app.

K Roso July 31, 2017

I mostly like it, but it has one odd and annoying deficiency. It apparently does not have Merriam-Webster's full dictionary loaded. I have tried to search for two different words in the app and have gotten no results. However, I searched in the M-W website and was able to find both words. Makes the app much less useful.

Calypist Jack August 15, 2017

The only dictionary worth downloading. Simple, effective, with a built in thesaurus containing multiple synonyms AND antonyms*. This is extremely important. There's even a game designed to improve your vocabulary. The whole thing is available offline - in Its entirety - and is completely free, with the odd disruption of an advertisement once every 10-20 word searches. You. Need. This. App.

Little Miss Rabbit Witch August 25, 2017

The adds in the free version would be tolerable if they weren't so animated. Like, "stop blinking dammit, I'm trying to read!" And recently I've been looking up words only to see banner ads covering the definitions like an obnoxious sensor bar. Kinda difficult to read the definition when there is literally an AD FOR PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ATOP THE SENTENCE I'M TRYING TO READ.

June 13, 2017

I've had this for a while, didn't know you could rate it. I truly love this because I'm a weak speller. The games are a lot of fun, very challenging, "Which I love" and I learn without realizing it. The games keep you on your toes trying for the next higher points. Keep up the good work👍 RDB "Gr33NV3tte75"

Khusrav Arifov July 10, 2017

Amazing app. I've used it for awhile now, very helpful when trying to grasp full understanding of the text you're reading. But one thing, you guys should remove those recent ads from your app. Loud music starts playing, takes everyone's attention while in the library, and sometimes also freezes the phone up.

Yuga Oviya April 28, 2017

I feel this is one of the best dictionary App. Most of the feature satisfy me except onething that it doesn't work in screen rotation mode. Since, often I use this app while I am reading book, I need to rotate the screen mode so, it consume time and become cause of slowing frequency of reading. Please try to rectify this discontent.

Jayson Pudadera May 28, 2017

So far so good for free dictionary... its just that i got annoyed with negative comments of other users..seems that they dont understand that they shud be thankful since they have a free dictionary. They dont hav to say much negative comments for a free service, if they dont want it, uninstall and go to the bookstore and buy the dictionary you want!!!!

September 16, 2017

Great app made suboptimal by the forced ads feature. I understand that this is the free dictionary version. But blasting ads at full volume on my phone with no option to opt out? Come on Merriam Webster! You're better than this!

Andrew Dieppa July 14, 2017

I've been using this app for well over a year, and I loved it. Lately, however, due to recent updates the app now imposes ads while looking up a word. At first a slight annoyance because I would simply exit off the advert. But now they impose a 15 second advert which I have to sit through. It sounds rather childish to wait 15 seconds but I want to look up a word, along with its other definitions including the derivation, that usually takes a minute. Therefore, yes 15 seconds is annoying flaw to the system of word clearing.

jill immekus July 13, 2017

I just downloaded it today. No games. More importantly, it won't allow me to erase and look up a new word...it simply keeps returning back to previous word. Unless I'm missing something, this sucks!

Ryan Christopher B. Estoque June 27, 2017

This app "Dictionary - Merriam Webster" is very great at all but I hope you will remove some games because for me this app is only for dictionary and thesaurus so no need to have some games, it will just increase the size of the app. But never the less, YOUR APP IS GREAT , IT HAS A COMPLETE WO

June 22, 2017

Honest/does what it promises,no less! You're in good hands w these pro developers! Just few ads,(no videos!!),and awesome new games that makes learning fun! This one is a keeper, I have been a loyal "fan" for yrs,& keep re-installing if I get a new phone, or..(?). Works off-line too!! I HIGHLY recommened!! 👍!👏

robert lemmo May 23, 2017

The only problem is in the search box. One can not scroll thruogh the entire dictionary. It only provides a list of the first few le%ers typed rather than being able to breeze thruogh the whole dictionary such as flipping thruogh a paper version

jahid haque May 16, 2017

Merriam Webster is blessed with me probably. Since the download-install it is been lucky and friendly with me. Thank you Merriam Webster. You helped me a lot,you are,will.Anyway, now I want to express one of my desire which is that" when I play "word game" or " name that thing game" I want to go to dictionary's search keeping the answer page saved.What I mean is I want the games' words saved at least for a while so that I can study details from the dictionary that time.Thank you.love you

Amritangshu Baruah June 13, 2017

This app is good. Gives us quick and consice meaning of words. But the problem with it is that whenever the net connection is on, the app delays in displaying the meaning of the words and sometimes it doesn't even display. So, I would request the app developer to look into the matter and better it ASAP.

Avieshek Rajkhowa July 4, 2017

Need more word suggestions and inclusion of advanced-neural-networks as in SwiftKey. Lacks many words from vocabulary, originals like armourer or modern examples like pedolicious and upcoming recognitions found from Urban dictionary. Found lacking as much as over 200 words (excluding urban dictionary suggestions) missing in definitions and vocabulary. The root need is competitive enthusiasm to adopt & change as an establishment as Merriam Webster or renewed focus in the team.

Harsh Vardhan June 8, 2017

I get great help from this app to learn more words. Most of the words I don't know are there in this app and the best part is that it provides me with a lot many things like history of the word, sound, synonyms, antonyms, example of how to use that particular word, etc. I really can't think about any other app for meanings. Thank you Merriam Webster keep updating words coz still there are words which aren't available in this app. Keep updating.

Anisa Reyes June 5, 2017

This the best dictionary. No glitching, not too many ads, quick, and easy to use. I also like the little side activities such as Name That Thing and How Strong Is Your Vocabulary. Thank you. Keep it up!

Doug Keffeler August 5, 2017

This dictionary might be ok for some but I had to replace it. I was frustrated several times (8 or more) that it didn't have a word I looked up. If I have to go to an alternate dictionary so often I just as well use the alternate as my go to.

Ronald Chong September 3, 2017

This used to be great but lately it's very slow. When you type something in the search box the app suggests words that match your entry, but now that doesn't happen. This issue happens to this device and another device, so it's probably an issue with the app.

Atul patil July 29, 2017

I want to know, if I purchase a premium version then how much recent words I would be able to view.. Currently I'm able to view 26 words only.. I'm facing problem in noting down the words after I read the newspaper as the words that exceed 26 the word are getting discarded. Please help me regarding this. Expecting a quick reply.

Miles Libres May 3, 2017

I hope they fix the issue immediately. It was my go-to dictionary at first but it suddenly stopped working online and offline. I have to clear cache so it can work but only good for one time use, then it goes back to having no match found.

Nicole Phoebe Anasco May 13, 2017

I really like this app. It helps me a lot. All i need is to use the search bar to find the words I need, etc. Its just so perfect for students like me. It doesnt even need internet connection a totally free app

Aastha Gaikwad September 6, 2017

It has helped me in time of need. I simply love it. Simple and good. If only it could have a thesaurus. I cannot confirm while writing a feedback. But I think it now has thesaurus, i am sorry. my bad. every thing is great with it.

Anna Sanina September 8, 2017

The app is great. I love it. But the ads with sound on by default are unacceptable. If you don't remove them I guess I'll uninstall the app, because I can't use it anymore - from startling a sleeping partner to disturbing coworkers - it's just not worth the trouble.

Zamian :D July 13, 2017

This app helps me alot in finding definitions of words that is unfamiliar to me. ^^ I am also experiencing some kind of bug. It says that I do not have storage space left when I have 4 gb storage space left. Please do fix it~ Thank you

Ben Powell August 26, 2017

Forced video ads on a dictionary app? Have you no shame or self-awareness? Yes, dictionaries are not cheap to produce, but that does not mean you get a pass to interrupt a non-video service with a video advertisement. This breaks all rules of common courtesy surrounding the in-app advertising model. Uninstalled.

May 14, 2017

Its a very nice dictionary, i always use this at school whenever i need it its word games are great! They allow me to know what is the objects name, the truth of history and science things, and also the vocab is pretty nice! This app is super useful!so im giving it 5 stars

Alexander Rivera May 21, 2017

Too many pop-up window adds, and vague definitions of words. Doesn't do the Merrium Webster dictionary any justice. It's a shame, because I was happy knowing I could download an app version of the dictionary. I just ended up uninstalling and just accessing the online version instead.

yugma kambli June 24, 2017

Love this app... Very useful.. Just a suggestion that it would be helpful if this app could give correct spelling suggestions while typing As you tend to misspell some words and if you don't know the right spelling it would be great if it can suggest the correct spell words

Saketh Ch September 20, 2017

It gets stuck regularly even though I'm using a 3GB RAM phone. No other app is showing such issues in my phone.

Rowena Senson August 1, 2017

Thank you for fixing the "loading definition" problem last time. This is the best dictionary app! I love it! It helps a lot to my educational tool. Thank you so much and God bless you! :)

Akhmadjon Ruzikulov July 9, 2017

Hi. I'm in China. The app having problems when I don't connect to VPN. Or sometimes it doesn't work when I connected to internet, but when I'm offline it works. Not only me, all the people have the same problem. Please fix it...