Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Vocab

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 7, 2009
  • July 30, 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

12.1.2

July 30, 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.

Charts

Top Free

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Last updated on August 9, 2026.

User reviews

Way too many ads

This has way too many ads. The screenshots are misleading as they don’t show the ads.

Developer Changed Rules

Like so many others I bought this app a long time ago, because it got rid of the annoying ads. I’m bothered because like the others I only paid so I could stop the ads—sensory stimulation of negative emotions. From a favorite app to trash. Removing it today.

bad July 29 update

The app no longer scrolls up or down on my iphone SE (2022 3rd Generation) running ios 26.5.2. Please FIX! I can no longer use this app...

i paid for no ads awhile back

when this app first came out in the age of dinosaurs, i paid a sum to remove the ads… and to upgrade certain features of the app… and now the ads are back… yay… used to be my favorite word resource for writing… 🫩

Hey, this works, but…

this is supposed to be a word search, not an ad-peddler. it's actually easier to just search on Google for a word, to not have to deal with those pesky ads…

I would give it 5 stars for it to just work as it is supposed to work: like searching a dictionary book on this app. By itself.

Does one have to watch an ad just to open a physical book dictionary?

Well, maybe this will actually happen someday, who knows? (let's find out 👀)
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Notifications not working as expected

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Inconsistent behavior when tapping on words

Bug

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

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Dedicated section to display all forms of a word

Feature

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.