Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Vocab

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 7, 2009
  • August 26, 2026

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Access over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms for English words. Enhance your vocabulary with daily new words, example sentences, and audio pronunciations. This app provides grammar tips and editorial content to deepen your understanding of the English language.

2 million+ definitions and synonyms
Word of the Day
Example sentences
Audio pronunciations
Grammar tips
Search history
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What's New in Dictionary.com

12.1.4

August 26, 2026

This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Questions? Send us an e-mail at support@dictionary.com

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$2.99

Example Sentences

Boost your vocab usage with examples.

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Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

No longer works

I have used this app for years. Now all of a sudden it will not bring up the definitions. I resent updates being pushed onto mu phone without my knowledge or approval, because they usually are not improvement. This one in particular, is a disaster, since the app no longer works at all. No choice but to delete.
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Scam

This app claims to be the #1 free dictionary app but the app you get today is a completely different app than the one that got to #1.

The prices of the Power Pack (2013 — $5.99), Grammar & Tips (2014 — $1.99), and Expert English (2014 — $2.99) upgrades were almost unheard of at the time; even if they seem somewhat reasonable today. Back then, each of those upgrades individually cost what a fully paid app cost. And let’s be clear, $10.97 back then is $15.58 today. That’s still a hell of a lot for an English language electronic dictionary. And they just discontinued all those features after pocketing the money without a care in the world. And it’s not just the developer, Apple also allowed it and did nothing. We need a crackdown on app store and developer bait and switch scams. Enough is enough.
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Too many ads top and bottom between wow eyes sore! I’m old fat thump on screen oh my! Slow down this ads trying to focus my reading too may distract oh my lord!
By the way xAI is way better.

still bad Aug 16 update update

The app no longer scrolls up or down on my iphone SE (2022 3rd Generation) running ios 26.6. This app is still useless! Please FIX!

Incredibly upset over the removal of the “favorite words” feature.

I had years worth of words saved in my account that had helped me shape my vocabulary overtime, only for the “favorite” feature to be terminated in a seamless instance, along with my own account. Had I at least gotten a notice in advance, I would have at least written down all the words I had saved up over an extensive period of time. I’m utterly disappointed, along with hundred of users like myself.
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Notifications not working as expected

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Inconsistent behavior when tapping on words

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Offline dictionary not downloading properly

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Frequent crashes and freezes on various devices

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Paid features not unlocking or resetting unexpectedly

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Requested Features

5 requests

Dedicated section to display all forms of a word

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Ability to create and manage custom word lists

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Improved offline mode with more functionality

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Better integration with other productivity apps

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More language support beyond just English

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FAQ

What does the Dictionary.com app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus, offering over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms. It aims to help users improve their English vocabulary, understanding, and writing skills through various features.

What are the key features of this dictionary app?

Key features include access to millions of definitions and synonyms, a 'Word of the Day' to expand vocabulary, example sentences to show word usage, audio pronunciations, grammar tips, and a search history to track learned words.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, providing access to its core dictionary and thesaurus functions. It may offer additional content or features through in-app purchases.

Who is this app designed for?

This application is ideal for students, writers, language learners, or anyone looking to enhance their English vocabulary and comprehension. It's suitable for both beginners and advanced English speakers.

How can this app help improve my English?

The app helps improve English by providing definitions, synonyms, and example sentences for a vast number of words. Features like 'Word of the Day', audio pronunciations, and grammar tips further support vocabulary expansion and correct usage.