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Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

Premium Ad-free Dictionary

22K ratings
503 reviews
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Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Access America's leading dictionary with over 15,000 extra entries for people and places. Enjoy offline access, voice search, and daily vocabulary builders. This app offers expert word guidance with a thesaurus and example sentences.

✓Ad-free experience
✓15,000+ premium entries
✓Offline dictionary access
✓Voice search functionality
✓Daily Word of the Day
✓Vocabulary-building word games
✓Integrated thesaurus
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Merriam. Based on 22K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 👍Clear and intuitive layout
  • 🚀Convenient offline access
  • 🔍Comprehensive word definitions
  • 🔠Helpful thesaurus and word games
  • 🔊Useful audio pronunciations

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app freezes and crashes
  • ⚠️Missing words and incomplete definitions
  • 🔍Lack of spell-check and word suggestions
  • 🔍Limited search functionality
  • 🔀Difficulty navigating back to previous words
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What's New in Merriam

5.9.2

May 13, 2026

A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions. Bug fixes.

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The app has maintained its position at 15 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

User reviews

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Dictionaries are for readers

I love to read real, physical books. When I come upon a word whose definition I do not know, I learn firsthand what that word means, and often how it is used in different contexts.
wind&waterhumanwind&waterhuman

Too eager

To replace scientific truth with Orwellian nonsense….
Gross
Mmm-KeyMmm-Key

Wher is blossom?

Nice app, but I thought it would have games like blossom that are at m-w online
Kshack9Kshack9

They don’t update it with new words

The web version has many words not contained in this allegedly “premium” version.

E.g. absquatulate
PirelouitPirelouit

Reliable

Every time I look up something, I find the right answer or several appropriate answers to choose from.
JunielleJunielle
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App freezes and crashes on launch

Bug

Audio pronunciations not working in some cases

Bug

Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

Bug

Syncing issues between devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved search with spell-check and suggestions

Feature

Ability to mark and review words

Feature

Integration with system search and Siri

Feature

Support for landscape mode and dark mode

Feature

Expanded word coverage and more detailed definitions

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FAQ

What does the Merriam-Webster Dictionary+ app do?

This app provides access to America's respected dictionary, continuously updated with new words and meanings. It's designed for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building, offering features like a thesaurus, example sentences, and audio pronunciations.

What are the key features of this dictionary app?

Key features include an ad-free experience, over 15,000 premium entries for people and places, offline access to definitions and synonyms, voice search, a daily Word of the Day, word games, and an integrated thesaurus with over 200,000 word choices.

Is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary+ app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core dictionary functionality. However, it also presents an option for a premium, ad-free experience and includes additional premium content for purchase, such as over 15,000 extra entries.

What devices is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary+ app compatible with?

The app is optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also offers features like favorite word syncing through iCloud, allowing you to share your preferences between devices and on the Web.

How can this app help me improve my vocabulary?

The app supports vocabulary building through its daily Word of the Day feature, fun word games and quizzes to test your knowledge, and access to a comprehensive thesaurus with example sentences to understand word usage in context.