Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS 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.
Offline access: You’ll have complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you’re connected.
Features:
* Universal App
* New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary
* Additional resources available with in-app purchases
* Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it
* Word of the Day: learn a new word every day
* Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use
* Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context
* 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
* Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices
* For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index
* Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search
Fully featured and absolutely free, this app is supported by ads. You can remove ads for $2.99 per year with an in-app purchase charged to your iTunes account or $5.99 per year with additional resources. Prices vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use
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Summary of user reviews
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This app hasComprehensive dictionary with detailed definitions
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This app hasAbility to save favorite words and view recent searches
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This app hasAudio pronunciation of words
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This app hasFun word games and quizzes
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This app hasWord of the day feature
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This app hasThesaurus functionality for finding synonyms and antonyms
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This app hasOffline access to dictionary content
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This app hasHelpful for improving vocabulary and writing skills
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This app hasUseful for students, writers, and language enthusiasts
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This app hasSubscription required to access all features
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This app hasIntrusive and unskippable ads in free version
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This app hasInconsistent coverage of word definitions and examples
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This app hasLack of intuitive back navigation in the app
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This app hasDifficulty finding words when spelling is slightly off
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This app hasLimited time for answering questions in word games
What's New in Merriam
5.8.1
December 19, 2024
Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users.