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

Getting a chance to talk to Pynchon fans, and a very dedicated bunch of them at that, was an energetic high point of my October. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025

Jill frequently posts updates and new inventory on the store's dedicated Instagram. —Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

The results contend that 70% of Fortune 500 executives surveyed say their companies have AI risk committees, 67% report progress on AI infrastructure, and 41% have a dedicated AI governance team. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

Quinlan was also a dedicated philanthropist — giving back to Fenwick High School, and championing the construction of a Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center in west suburban Maywood to support children facing serious illness and their families. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1