play how to use a dictionary
Up Next
Title
CANCEL
how to use a dictionary

How to Use a Dictionary

Dictionaries are overflowing with interesting information! Here's how to get the most out of your dictionary.

Up next

play how to use a dictionary
How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

play video between you and i or me
I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

play image1815466723
How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

play contractions
On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

play merriam-webster eggcorns title page
What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

play further vs farther video
Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

play videos pictures in the dictionary
Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
girl-playing-trumpet
Sound Check: A Musical Word Quiz Tune-up your vocabulary
See All