Dictionary.com: English Words

Name: Dictionary.com: English Words
Rating: 4.8 (327800 reviews)
Author: Curiosity Media

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Vocab

Free · Designed for iPad

328K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Reference
Developer

Curiosity Media
Language

EN
English
Size

31.3
MB

Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for iPhone is optimized for your mobile device. Improve your English vocabulary, whether you're just starting your learning journey or you're already a word wizard. Install the app for access to definitions and synonyms whenever and wherever you need them — no bulky books necessary. Flip to dark mode to give your eyes a break, or stick to the traditional set-up. In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this education app includes: Word of the Day ► Learn a new word each day and expand your vocabulary. Example Sentences ► Browse real-world example sentences to see how words are used. Idioms ► Explore how words can gain new meanings. Rhymes ► Finish every verse. Audio Pronunciations ► Never mispronounce another word. Grammar ► Get grammar tips, word usage, and more to improve your writing. Editorial Articles ► Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of the English language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique. Search History ► Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned. Dictionary Shuffle ► Think you know ALL the definitions? Prove it with Dictionary Shuffle, which chooses a word at random and brings you to the definition. A-Z Dictionary ► What’s more exciting than ... wait for it … browsing the Dictionary?! We’ve now made it even easier, with the A–Z Dictionary.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

328K Ratings

LOVE. THIS. APP!!!
02/25/2021

Lauren808
I use this app absolutely every day! If I’m in a meeting, or even just having a conversation with someone, and they use a word I’m not familiar with, I’ll make a mental note of it, or jot it down, and as soon as I have a chance, I immediately pull up this app and look up any words I made a note of. I do the same thing when I’m watching TV and any new or unfamiliar words come up... I press pause, and pull up the word in my amazingly handy and convenient Dictionary app! 😁💁🏼‍♀️ This is one of the most substantial and most frequently used apps I have, and I ALWAYS go for any upgrade they offer, which I reallyyyy COULD NOT RECOMMEND MORE! One of my FAVORITE things about this app is the *Learners* tab, which you can click on, especially if the definition is somewhat vague or unclear, and I’d say a good 70-80% of the time, at least, they have a break down of the meaning of the word, how to use it, and how to incorporate it into a sentence, etc~ which is incredibly valuable when you’re just beginning to learn and understand a word and how to use it. I just love it!!! Inevitably, I will continue on to the *Example Sentences* tab to see how the word is further used in different ways and contexts, which is also extremely helpful. It’s always surprising to me how much use I get out of this app, but it has helped me immensely to expand my vocabulary, and for that, I’m extraordinarily grateful. I wish I could give this app 10 stars!!! ✨⭐️🌟

Developer Response
This review is enough to make us blush, Lauren! 😊 We are truly delighted to hear that you've had such a fantastic experience with our app. Thank you so much!
LOVE. THIS. APP!!!
02/25/2021

Lauren808

I use this app absolutely every day! If I’m in a meeting, or even just having a conversation with someone, and they use a word I’m not familiar with, I’ll make a mental note of it, or jot it down, and as soon as I have a chance, I immediately pull up this app and look up any words I made a note of. I do the same thing when I’m watching TV and any new or unfamiliar words come up... I press pause, and pull up the word in my amazingly handy and convenient Dictionary app! 😁💁🏼‍♀️ This is one of the most substantial and most frequently used apps I have, and I ALWAYS go for any upgrade they offer, which I reallyyyy COULD NOT RECOMMEND MORE! One of my FAVORITE things about this app is the *Learners* tab, which you can click on, especially if the definition is somewhat vague or unclear, and I’d say a good 70-80% of the time, at least, they have a break down of the meaning of the word, how to use it, and how to incorporate it into a sentence, etc~ which is incredibly valuable when you’re just beginning to learn and understand a word and how to use it. I just love it!!! Inevitably, I will continue on to the *Example Sentences* tab to see how the word is further used in different ways and contexts, which is also extremely helpful. It’s always surprising to me how much use I get out of this app, but it has helped me immensely to expand my vocabulary, and for that, I’m extraordinarily grateful. I wish I could give this app 10 stars!!! ✨⭐️🌟
Developer Response 02/26/2021
This review is enough to make us blush, Lauren! 😊 We are truly delighted to hear that you've had such a fantastic experience with our app. Thank you so much!
User Interface is Bad
12/19/2022

TheGatherer
When it comes down to actually using the app, user interface is pretty bad. Non-English ads pop up and you have to guess which word will close the ad. There is no X to close it and a bunch of pop-ups open when you guess wrong. I mainly use this as a widget on my iPhone home screen, to see Word of the Day. For that purpose, it is great. However, if you want to dig deeper into the daily word, you open the app and the ad issue appears. Close the app, reopen, and try the action again. The same ad reappears. I am 24yo and have never wasted this much time on an app before. I might buy the ad-free version, depending on the cost. But if it’s a monthly deal that costs more than $1 then that is a bad deal. My advice to the developer: ads are annoying enough, but we understand the necessary funding they provide you; please use the language per user so we can waste as little time as possible. Leaving reviews like this is time consuming and not fun. I hope this report helps to improve user interface for all users.

Developer Response
It sounds like you are seeing a non-English ad. We don't make the ads on our end. Instead, individual advertisers create their own ads & set the language. You should click either the "X" in the corner, or if it has buttons on the screen choose the *left* of the two buttons, as the left button is typically the close button.If you prefer an ad-free experience, you might consider an in-app purchase that removes the ads— either the 'Remove Ads' upgrade or 'Power Pack' bundle. Thanks for using our app!
User Interface is Bad
12/19/2022

TheGatherer

When it comes down to actually using the app, user interface is pretty bad. Non-English ads pop up and you have to guess which word will close the ad. There is no X to close it and a bunch of pop-ups open when you guess wrong. I mainly use this as a widget on my iPhone home screen, to see Word of the Day. For that purpose, it is great. However, if you want to dig deeper into the daily word, you open the app and the ad issue appears. Close the app, reopen, and try the action again. The same ad reappears. I am 24yo and have never wasted this much time on an app before. I might buy the ad-free version, depending on the cost. But if it’s a monthly deal that costs more than $1 then that is a bad deal. My advice to the developer: ads are annoying enough, but we understand the necessary funding they provide you; please use the language per user so we can waste as little time as possible. Leaving reviews like this is time consuming and not fun. I hope this report helps to improve user interface for all users.
Developer Response 01/05/2023
It sounds like you are seeing a non-English ad. We don't make the ads on our end. Instead, individual advertisers create their own ads & set the language. You should click either the "X" in the corner, or if it has buttons on the screen choose the *left* of the two buttons, as the left button is typically the close button.If you prefer an ad-free experience, you might consider an in-app purchase that removes the ads— either the 'Remove Ads' upgrade or 'Power Pack' bundle. Thanks for using our app!
Report their scam to the App Store
Jun 14

Isthisanicknamethatyouwillaccept?
This used to be a rare app that delivered for years: kept the user in control of what they wanted to do (instead of ads and irrelevant links popping in from everywhere), offered rich options (thesaurus, usage examples, powerful search engine) and a logical and streamlined interface. That is now all gone: it is dumbed down and filled with distractions. I am not even sure what this offers beyond a simple web search. Paid features are gone without refund. You can only recognize this to be the “same” app by its logo (though they inverted the colors - maybe to herald this inverted experience) a still I have doubts whether it is even the “same” app. When the old app stopped working, this abomination was offered for a download, but it actually created a new app on my phone instead of updating/replacing the old one. It does not even allow the user to log in to their paid service to turn off ads and access their favorites…In one word: terrible. I reported the scam to the App Store. I hope others will follow suit. (They boast 4.8 stars in the store for the old app, when what they offer today is more like 1.2 stars if you see the reviews, even though apparently many critical reviewers did not change their previous 4-5 star ratings)
Report their scam to the App Store
Jun 14

Isthisanicknamethatyouwillaccept?

This used to be a rare app that delivered for years: kept the user in control of what they wanted to do (instead of ads and irrelevant links popping in from everywhere), offered rich options (thesaurus, usage examples, powerful search engine) and a logical and streamlined interface. That is now all gone: it is dumbed down and filled with distractions. I am not even sure what this offers beyond a simple web search. Paid features are gone without refund. You can only recognize this to be the “same” app by its logo (though they inverted the colors - maybe to herald this inverted experience) a still I have doubts whether it is even the “same” app. When the old app stopped working, this abomination was offered for a download, but it actually created a new app on my phone instead of updating/replacing the old one. It does not even allow the user to log in to their paid service to turn off ads and access their favorites…In one word: terrible. I reported the scam to the App Store. I hope others will follow suit. (They boast 4.8 stars in the store for the old app, when what they offer today is more like 1.2 stars if you see the reviews, even though apparently many critical reviewers did not change their previous 4-5 star ratings)
Bad word of the day trend
09/09/2022

YanaMan25
I used to engage this app often. When I needed a word, when I wanted to expand my lexicon and improve my parlance. I loved to see the exciting word of the day and challenge myself to use it. However, recently they have begun exhibiting boring and commonplace words of the day that I have absolutely zero interest tapping on the notification. I found myself loathing to even open the app when I need a definition because of the stupid mundane word of the day. Curse the developers for having damned me to this wretchedness. But then, one day, I tapped on the word of the day. It was something stupid, like “garden”, and the actual word of the day when I opened the app was something like “meliorism”, a word I actually didn’t know. In conclusion, this was a user error. What was happening is that I was getting notified of the synonym of the day, which supplies a simple word and several synonyms for it. Which it totally fine. Boy do I have egg on my face for that one. Rather, I have albumen and vitellus on my visage. Good app all in all.

Developer Response
The English language is large, and our audience is global. Our Word of the Day team works very hard to find interesting words that folks of varied backgrounds will find useful, new, or an interesting point of knowledge. Not every word will be every person's favorite, but we hope people can appreciate the word and look forward to tomorrow's word.We are glad to hear you are again enjoying the Words of the Day and our app!
Bad word of the day trend
09/09/2022

YanaMan25

I used to engage this app often. When I needed a word, when I wanted to expand my lexicon and improve my parlance. I loved to see the exciting word of the day and challenge myself to use it. However, recently they have begun exhibiting boring and commonplace words of the day that I have absolutely zero interest tapping on the notification. I found myself loathing to even open the app when I need a definition because of the stupid mundane word of the day. Curse the developers for having damned me to this wretchedness. But then, one day, I tapped on the word of the day. It was something stupid, like “garden”, and the actual word of the day when I opened the app was something like “meliorism”, a word I actually didn’t know. In conclusion, this was a user error. What was happening is that I was getting notified of the synonym of the day, which supplies a simple word and several synonyms for it. Which it totally fine. Boy do I have egg on my face for that one. Rather, I have albumen and vitellus on my visage. Good app all in all.
Developer Response 09/08/2022
The English language is large, and our audience is global. Our Word of the Day team works very hard to find interesting words that folks of varied backgrounds will find useful, new, or an interesting point of knowledge. Not every word will be every person's favorite, but we hope people can appreciate the word and look forward to tomorrow's word.We are glad to hear you are again enjoying the Words of the Day and our app!

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

Version 12.0.6

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