Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Vocab

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 7, 2009
  • September 4, 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

12.1.5

September 4, 2026

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

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

Example Sentences

Boost your vocab usage with examples.

Charts

Top Free

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This app rose +3 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

User reviews

Rubbish

Use to be a really good app, now it sucks, also paid for the upgrades and they have all been taken away. Really annoyed.

No save word feature

Not having the ability so save words, in a dictionary app, has to be THE stupidest user experience choice in the world

Lost hundreds of saved words over years + fake reviews

They removed without warning the ability to favourite words. I spent years building up a vocabulary list in this app and they deleted them without warning.

Now they’re also paying for fake 5* reviews to drown out the thousands of new 1* reviews from users who are quite rightly very angry at having lost this feature and all their data
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Bring back favorites + adfree

I would literally pay to have an ad free app. I'm trying to expand my knowledge, and being bombarded by irrelevant ads really ticks me off. I paid for ad-free in the past, I don't see why you would remove it. Also I miss so badly being able to favorite words, why would you ever get rid of that. Are you TRYING to piss off your userbase???
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Perfection, just only a few details ~

I appreciate all y’all do, truly — please bring back the ability to hold down a word, highlighting it which bring the user to at least the definition and thesauras. It’s functional.

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Notifications not working as expected

Bug

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

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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.