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

• constant
• devoted
• devout
• down-the-line
• faithful
• fast
• good
• loyal
• pious
• staunch
• stanch
• steadfast
• steady
• true
• true-blue

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

Nike has been putting together a dedicated team for the project, which had been kept secret for more than a year until an announcement in February. —Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025

While Brazilian bank CEOs focused their main panel on AI and sustainability, blockchain commanded dedicated sessions. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

In an adorable video posted on her dedicated TikTok account (@maplenotbacon), Maple the pet pig can be seen cuddling up to her closest companion, a blind senior chihuahua. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Some experts particularly recommend scheduling time for dedicated focus, and breaks, into your calendar each day. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 19 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1