Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

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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's New in Merriam

5.9.5

July 29, 2026

Bug fixes.

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📊 14

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The app has maintained its position at 14 recently.

Last updated on July 31, 2026.

User reviews

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You are my ‘go to’ in writing a precise message that inspires me and hopefully the reader.

Who Knew?

As a lover of language (and teacher) I think there is no better English dictionary app than Merriam-Webster Dictionary+.
I appreciate the clear listing of definitions, audio pronunciations (especially valuable for English language learners) and, my personal favorite, Word of the Day, which not only provides new insights into language that I may or may not be familiar with, but does so with clever, well-wrought commentary.
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Excellent

Use it ALL the time

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.

Too eager

To replace scientific truth with Orwellian nonsense….
Gross

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App freezes and crashes on launch

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Audio pronunciations not working in some cases

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Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

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Syncing issues between devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved search with spell-check and suggestions

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Ability to mark and review words

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Integration with system search and Siri

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Support for landscape mode and dark mode

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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.