dedicated

1 of 2

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

dedicated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of dedicate entry 2

Synonyms of dedicated

Adjective

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

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

Adjective

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Scripps also has dedicated studio shows for the WNBA and NWSL. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The path through Eagle Rock would run along what is now a median and eliminate one car lane to create a dedicated bus lane. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Fire officials say the district needs a dedicated place to train firefighters and keep them prepared to respond to emergencies. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

NorthForge The electric motorcycle reaches a top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h), while coming with around 440-lb (200 kg) cargo carrying capacity – thanks to five dedicated hard points on the chassis and two additional racks on the forks. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1