dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce dedicated (audio)
also ˈde-ˌdē-
Synonyms of dedicatednext
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

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode
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Additionally, the house features a single parking spot, offering a dedicated area for parking. Unitedrobotsrealestate, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 Mayo is the community engagement manager for Trees Charlotte, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Charlotte’s tree canopy. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026 The tortilla love was so real that his latest venture, Vato, is a dedicated tortillería, bakery, and restaurant serving nearly everything that can be contained within the circumference of his warm, soft, and tangy tortillas. Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 In the coming weeks, Semafor will release additional information about the 2026 convening of Semafor World Economy, including agenda highlights, programming, dedicated topic tracks, and additional slates of speakers. Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicated

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dedicated was circa 1600

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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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