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

Tourism, which the World Travel & Tourism Council projects will contribute more than US$21 billion to national GDP this year, receives a dedicated credit line that already exceeds RD$40 billion (approximately USD$665 million). —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

In older times, scientists needed a dedicated lab, because of equipment and mechanical tools. —John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

The company has said Barsamian will also spearhead the development of a dedicated music division, representing music publishers, catalogs, record labels, and sync alongside composers, producers, artists, and music supervisors. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025

His dedicated service, leadership and sacrifice exemplify the highest ideals of the police department, and deserve lasting recognition, the city’s report said. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1