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

• constant
• devoted
• devout
• down-the-line
• faithful
• fast
• good
• loyal
• pious
• staunch
• stanch
• steadfast
• steady
• true
• true-blue

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

Rather than paying for Sheriff’s Department overtime, the county created a dedicated enforcement team and hired additional support staff for the district attorney’s office. —Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024

By Megan McCluskey June 7, 2024 2:39 PM EDT Even for dedicated Game of Thrones viewers, the first season of House of the Dragon had a lot to keep straight. —Megan McCluskey, TIME, 7 June 2024

And, there’s even a dedicated cup holder for cold drinks. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 6 June 2024

Once paired to the Apple Watch, the G7 will use its own dedicated Bluetooth connection to send both glucose readings and personalized alerts to the wrist. —Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1