dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd 

 also  ˈde-ˌdē-

1

: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous

a dedicated scholar

a novelist with a dedicated following

2

: given over to a particular purpose

a dedicated Web server

The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers …

—Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow

dedicatedly adverb

Synonyms

• loyal
• steadfast
• staunch
• devoted
• faithful
• devout
• true
• good

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

Recent Examples on the Web

Her condition was so bad that she was transferred to Cat Care Society to be treated by its dedicated veterinary team. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

Elsewhere in town, a dedicated teacher runs extra-curricular classes for children of various ages in the local library, helping them with their multiplication tables or feeding nascent literary discussion. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025

The pre-release code suggests a dedicated Uninstall button on each app listing. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

And though the hotel doesn’t have a full spa, therapeutic massages—including deep tissue and Swedish—are available for booking in the dedicated wellness room from Wednesday through Sunday. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1