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Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

by Merriam-Webster, Inc.

328K ratings
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 14, 2010
  • September 22, 2026

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Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Access America's most respected dictionary, updated with new words and meanings. This app offers offline access, voice search, daily vocabulary challenges, and a thesaurus. It's designed for English language reference, education, and vocabulary enhancement.

✓Offline dictionary access
✓Voice search for words
✓Daily Word of the Day
✓Vocabulary word games
✓Integrated thesaurus
✓Audio pronunciations
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Merriam. Based on 328K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 👍Comprehensive definitions
  • 👍Helpful thesaurus
  • 🚀Offline access
  • 👍Word of the day feature
  • 👍Fun word games

Negative things

  • 🐛Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛Difficulty closing ads
  • 🐛Repetitive game questions
  • 🐛Missing words in dictionary
  • 🐛Unreasonable level progression in games
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What's New in Merriam

5.9.6

September 22, 2026

A dictionary update with 1,400 new words and definitions.

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User reviews

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Love it- I feel my brain working :)

The games, the learning, and ease of reference-beyond google. I truly appreciate. I’ve subscribed to the version without ads, which I am also pleased with. However, I am not a fan of subscriptions. Maybe I should just buy a pocket dictionary.
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Ad interruption

Great app except for one really annoying thing—random, full screen pop up ads for games and gambling apps that you can’t exit (no x to close window). The only way to get rid of them is to quit the app and relaunch it. Really, Merriam-Webster? You should be ashamed.
Macmania456521Macmania456521

Easy to use

It’s such s nice experience looking up words on the app vs a search engine
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Very Useful

Helps me when I'm writing. Very practical App. Thanks!
Peter.65Peter.65

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when searching for certain words

Bug

Widget does not update daily word

Bug

Scribble feature is buggy

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Inconsistent ad behavior

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add spelling correction suggestions

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Improve word game timer and scoring

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Expand etymology information

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Add more languages beyond English

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FAQ

What does the Merriam-Webster Dictionary app do?

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

What are the key features of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary app?

Key features include offline access to definitions and synonyms, voice search, a daily 'Word of the Day,' word games for vocabulary testing, favorite word tracking, and an integrated thesaurus with over 200,000 word choices. It also offers audio pronunciations by real English speakers.

Is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with ads. An in-app purchase is available to remove ads and gain access to specialized dictionaries such as Kids, Medical, and Legal dictionaries.

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

The app is optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also offers a scrolling index for tablets and an Apple Watch extension for quick access to the 'Word of the Day' and definitions.

How can this app help with learning English?

The app aids English learning through its comprehensive dictionary, thesaurus, example sentences showing word usage in context, audio pronunciations, and daily vocabulary challenges. The 'Word of the Day' feature and word games are specifically designed for vocabulary enhancement.