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

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

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

Within, the city’s contemporary art movement is on full display at a dedicated art exhibition space and a concept store curated by local tastemaker Sally Gallante. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025

Responding to soaring demand, VistaJet — the first private aviation company — has introduced dedicated Citation XLS aircrafts to the UK market, making domestic travel in style a possibility. —Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

While many people use a dedicated floor steamer to sanitize floors or a steamer to remove wrinkles from laundry, a steamer cleaner’s versatility extends well beyond that. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025

Corder was remembered as a dedicated officer, loving family member, and positive presence in his community. —Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 12 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1