Synonyms of dictionary

dictionary

noun

ˈdik-shə-ˌner-ē 

as in lexicon

a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order

try to develop the habit of going to the dictionary whenever you encounter an unfamiliar word

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lexicon
• vocabulary
• glossary
• thesaurus
• wordbook
• nomenclator
• gloss

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dictionary

After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Collier said it's already seen some 2,000 developers hop on board to make tools like a metronome, dictionary, e-book reader, and music streaming apps. — New Atlas, 22 July 2026

In a small, leatherbound English-Greek and Greek-English dictionary was a photo of his parents walking by the seashore in Loutraki, a place not far from Corinth, known for its therapeutic, healing springs. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026