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

Essentially, home builders create a dedicated space for the toilet based on a bathroom’s overall dimensions. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

There are no federal protections against this skullduggery, and only 10 states have enacted dedicated statutes to combat the problem, according to Equity Protect. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

As part of this contract, the partnership acquired a dedicated Zodiac boat to collect water samples. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1