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

Those actions include recruiting an associate vice chancellor for campus and community safety, establishing an Initiative to Combat Antisemitism with dedicated resources and reorganizing the university’s Office of Civil Rights, according to Frenk. —City News Service, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

In addition to access to season tickets, PSL owners also get access to exclusive events, as well as to a dedicated PSL owner service team. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026

Since it was built on what was one of two parking lots for the RB Transit Station, the parking garage includes 84 dedicated parking spaces for MTS patrons, along with 76 resident parking spaces, MTS officials said. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

That includes ethernet and dedicated internet with speeds up to 100 Gigabits per second, advanced voice and collaboration tools, Comcast Business Mobile, and cybersecurity solutions designed to protect distributed work environments, according to a statement from Comcast. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1