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 of dedicated

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

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

That Renaissance humanists emphasized a dedicated canon while the printing press made access to writing exponentially easier is not a coincidence. —Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Eco effort Hulopo'e Bay itself is a dedicated Marine Conservation District. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

Podcast co-host Martinez helped create De Los after launching the Latinx Files in 2020, a weekly newsletter capturing the American Latinx experience, which boasts a dedicated audience of tens of thousands of readers. —Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

For example, to celebrate the collaboration with Langosteria, Acqua di Parma will launch a dedicated edit featuring playful artwork that revisits the restaurant’s signature aesthetic with details inspired by Paraggi. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1