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

The collection indeed debuted with a dedicated record by Lauro, now available on streaming platforms, and appears in the music video for the song. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

The Czech company will first build a dedicated prototype for the British design. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Audemars Piguet is donating all of its proceeds from the Royal Pop collaboration to fund a dedicated initiative to train and educate watchmakers. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1