Dictionary - Merriam-Webster
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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
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
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4.5
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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.
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.
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
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
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.
User reviews
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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!!!!
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
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!! 👍!👏
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
After almost 5-10 searches, it prompts me that I have no enough space in my storage wherein I still have almost 10Gb in my external. How much space do I need to utilize this app?
Dictionary is good but keeps crashing by displaying the message not enough space, when there is loads of space available in the device. It's so irritating the message doesn't fade out untill you kill the app.
Has its problems. When I look for 'bagger' it lists 'bagger' but gives description on a BAG. Not bad dictionary with too many ads. It's missing night mode - white on black background.
The app was great until recently it stopped working offline. Reinstalling it fixed the problem temporarily, just for one time use. I'm using One plus 3T.
This app is simply awesome. I have a small suggestion. It would be lot easier if we have a floating search feature so we don't have to open the application everytime we use the other applications. For instance if I'm using whatsapp and if I want to find meaning for a word, the floating option would come in handy enabling me to multitask..
Really useless Useless dictionary only contains few words and even American slang words don't consist in it as compared to Wiki dictionary and OXFORD dictionary then how it can be USA No.1 dictionary really useless only few words present in this dictionary best is Wikidictionary
It is good but need to improve pronunciaton.I think it has a very poor pronunciaton that a student can be misguided from the ipa pronunciaton. Three star because of worse pronunciaton. I think the merriam members will notice my feedback and will add ipa pronunciation in it.
Yeah it is the one of the best offline dictionary i had seen so far ; It has given me an optimistic view of learning the English and improvising the vocabulary of my speech. Anticipating a little more, it would be better if you people could provide,the pronunciations of the words in offline mode too.Last view im gonna say about this is, it is very much conspicuous about the word which we do search for. (It is my point of view ;no offence) Thank you.
I love this app. The only thing that it won't allow you to do is look up words with prefixes. You have to look up the prefix and then the root word and put them together but still doesn't take away the fact that this app is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
The best dictionary I have ever used. It really helped me in understanding the difficult experimental terms in simple language and thus finishing my assignments with zero similarity. Love this app.
I couldn't find meanings of many words like unenviable. Such a waste of time. Its annoying
Non-inclusive of all words; doesn't show potential words when typing the first few letters; does not help with correct word spelling; app could be so much more useful if included ALL words from physical dictionaries!
Doesnt work Says not.enough space, even though there is 4gb. Also noticed no permissions are requested i.e. storage. Zenfone 2 lineage os 14
This has a game of knowledge that'll make you want to learn more about words. Great for ANY age. Not just kids I dare you adults to learn a new word everyday :D
The adds in the free version would be tolerable if they weren't so animated. Like, "stop blinking dammit, I'm trying to read!"
This app is just amazing. But as every thing has room for improvement, the same way, though it is an American Dictionary it should provide British pronunciations either
It's great I use this app often the only problem was the app was stuck on the same word of the day since October 2016 but I just updated the app so it's great again. Love it! ☺😊
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What's New
Fixed "loading definitions" bug.
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Updated
25 April 2017
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10,000,000 - 50,000,000
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