# COBUILD Advanced American — English Learner‘s Dictionary

> Advanced American English learner's dictionary with natural usage and pronunciation. (iPhone/iPad app by 物書堂.)

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- Developer: [物書堂](https://appshunter.io/developer/284350529)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $23.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobuild-advanced-american/id536193599/reviews.md

## What is COBUILD Advanced American?

Transform your English with Collins COBUILD Advanced American English Dictionary [Second edition]. Learn to use English the way native speakers do, understand words, and improve your pronunciation.

Created especially for learners, this app brings together our best ever COBUILD dictionary with new features only possible on your Apple device. With simple, elegant design and clever features, COBUILD is now easier than ever to use.

Collins COBUILD Advanced American English Dictionary [Second edition] was published in October 2016.

FEATURES of APP

- Optimized for iOS 11
- Optimized for 3D Touch
- Fast pattern-match search (*, ?, vowel, consonant and group of letters) for crossword solving
- Search within entries, idioms and examples
- Customize search options (starts/ends with, appears in idioms/examples) 
- Pronunciation audio available offline (40,000 words)
- ”Jump” feature – touch any word anywhere in the dictionary to go to the definition
- Automatic correction of misspelled
- Bookmark and history functions
- iCloud Bookmark
- Supporting “Slide Over” and “Split View” on iPad
- Optimized for Retina and Retina HD display
- Customize UI colors
- Clipboard search
- Search from other apps
- Custom action feature allows users to look up a word in the dictionary from within other apps
- Search for other MONOKAKIDO apps
- VoiceOver speaks contents

FEATURES of CONTENTS

- Simple, clear definitions taken from natural English as it is really used
- Full human-voice headword audio in standard American pronunciation
- Words divided into levels of frequency, helping you choose the important words to study
- Thesaurus feature helps you improve your vocabulary 
- Pronunciation feature helps you identify tricky words and learn to pronounce them
- Usage feature helps you choose the right words for the right situation
- Word partnerships highlight helpful word patterns (collocations)
- Word Webs present related vocabulary and information in context to help understanding
- Style labels tell you whether a word is formal, offensive, funny, old-fashioned etc.
- Cultural notes on important events, traditions and customs to help your understanding
- List of tricky irregular verbs to watch out for
- Explanation of grammatical terms, helpful instructions on how to get the very best out of your COBUILD dictionary and much more

Collins COBUILD Advanced American English Dictionary [Second edition]

This new edition of the Collins COBUILD American Advanced Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of American English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective American English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.

The dictionary offers a wealth of knowledge and provides extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns and a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, encourage students to expand and improve their accuracy and fluency.

The Collins COBUILD American Advanced Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of American English.

## Key features

- Natural English definitions
- American pronunciation audio
- Fast pattern-match search
- Search within entries and examples
- Bookmark and history functions
- Thesaurus and word partnerships

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobuild-advanced-american/id536193599/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 还行

*2023-06-05*

还行吧

### 2/5 — Not quite good

*2021-12-29, version 3.2.3*

Don’t think it’s completed. Can’t find lot of words. Definitely Eudic Dictionary is much better than this. Not even mention it’s free but this is so expensive

### 5/5 — Elegant app!

*2016-05-01, version 2.3*

It is elegant and useful! You will be addicted to it!

### 5/5 — An essential dictionary for English learners

*2016-04-09, version 2.3*

An essential dictionary for English learners. Example sentences in dictionary are even more important than definitions.

### 5/5 — Neat

*2016-04-06, version 2.3*

The excellent dict really really out of my expectation!oh,man!

### 5/5 — The best dictionary!!!

*2015-12-29, version 2.3*

I really like this elegant and powerful app. Big thanks to everyone creates it.

### 5/5 — Can you make Collins English-Mandarin Chinese App

*2015-04-17, version 2.1.2*

Can you make Collins English-Mandarin Chinese App，I'd like to buy it. And I think it will be super popular among Chinese！

### 5/5 — The app worths every penny I spent

*2015-04-06, version 2.1.2*

I don't write reviews very often, but I feel guilty if I don't write something for this fantastic dictionary app. First of all, the speed is superb, opening in less than a second. Second, the design is well considered and very beautiful. The content is very comprehensive, and there is pronunciation which is very helpful for English learners. All in all, it's a great piece of work, or should I say craft.

### 5/5 — Incredible!

*2013-11-25, version 2.0.3*

This is easily one of the best applications I've ever owned: neat, intuitive and outstandingly capable. Simply put, it does its job and does it really well. Big thanks to the creators!

## Frequently asked questions about COBUILD Advanced American

### What is the COBUILD Advanced American dictionary?

COBUILD Advanced American is a comprehensive English learner's dictionary designed for advanced users. It provides clear definitions, examples of natural English usage, and pronunciation audio to help users master American English.

### Does COBUILD Advanced American have pronunciation audio?

Yes, COBUILD Advanced American features full human-voice headword audio in standard American pronunciation for 40,000 words, available offline.

### What are the search capabilities of COBUILD Advanced American?

COBUILD Advanced American offers fast pattern-match search for crossword solving, search within entries and examples, and customizable search options like 'starts with' or 'ends with'.

### Can I save words I learn in COBUILD Advanced American?

Yes, the app includes bookmark and history functions, with iCloud bookmark synchronization for saving your progress and important words.

### What makes COBUILD Advanced American ideal for learners?

It features simple, clear definitions from natural English, frequency-based word levels, a thesaurus, usage guidance, and word partnerships to aid comprehension and vocabulary expansion.

### What is the price of COBUILD Advanced American?

COBUILD Advanced American is a paid app, priced at $23.99.

### What devices is COBUILD Advanced American compatible with?

COBUILD Advanced American is optimized for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is COBUILD Advanced American updated?

The latest version, 3.2.3, was released on December 30, 2019. The app was originally published on June 28, 2012.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.3 — 2019-12-30

• Fixed minor bugs.

### 3.2.2 — 2019-03-04

• Added function to migrate to the integrated version of dictionary app "Dictionaries".
• Optimized to the screen size of the new iPhone and iPad.

### 3.2.1 — 2017-11-01

Fixed for iPhone X

### 3.2 — 2017-10-05

- Add support for iOS 11
- Add support for Drag & Drop on iPad. You can drag a word from another app (e.g. iBooks) and drop into this app for searching the word.

### 3.1.1 — 2017-03-30

Changes in version 3.1.1
-  Fixed a bug that crashes when you switch the background color to black on iOS 10.3. We are so sorry to trouble you.

Changes in version 3.1

- Improved the usability of the bookmark button.
- Improved the text layout in the search results.
- Added “Copy URL scheme” button in the More tab.
- Added Black and Sepia background color.
- Added contrast adjustment of text color.

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