dictionary
word
/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/
DIK-shuh-nair-ee
/dˈɪkʃənəɹi/
DIK-shuh-nuh-ree
Definition
A book or online resource that lists words of a language and gives their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a noun; most often refers to language reference books or apps. Common collocations: 'look up in the dictionary,' 'bilingual dictionary.' Do not confuse with 'thesaurus' (which lists synonyms). Both print and digital versions are common.
Spanish: diccionarioPortuguese (BR): dicionárioPortuguese (PT): dicionárioChinese (Simplified): 词典 - 字典Chinese (Traditional): 詞典 - 字典Hindi: शब्दकोशArabic: قاموسBengali: ডিকশনারি - অভিধানRussian: словарьJapanese: 辞書Vietnamese: từ điểnKorean: 사전Turkish: sözlükUrdu: لغت - ڈکشنریIndonesian: kamus
Example Sentences
Most students prefer using an online dictionary these days.
natural
My old dictionary is falling apart but I still use it all the time.
natural
Whenever I travel, I pack a small dictionary just in case.
natural
I use a dictionary to find the meaning of new words.
basic
Do you have an English-French dictionary?
basic
Please look up the word in the dictionary.
basic