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

Both the private-label line and the wider retail assortment were initially available in 150 Old Navy stores in a grab-and-go concept, with 45 of those stores also featuring dedicated beauty shops-in-shop as part of the pilot. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

The content will stream through a dedicated Short Drama tab, accessible to subscribers on Vidio’s TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra and Ultimate packages. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The dedicated charger is tailored to the customer’s equipment, meaning the system is not a universal wireless charging accessory. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1