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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
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The site also has a dictionary for reference.
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The dictionary defines an excursion as a brief, pleasurable trip.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Writers are often cautioned not to hit readers over the head with the dictionary.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
When the 12-year-old isn’t reading the dictionary, he can be found playing cricket, reading mystery novels, skiing and competing in math olympiads, too.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The dictionary defines an excursion as a brief, pleasurable trip.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Writers are often cautioned not to hit readers over the head with the dictionary.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
When the 12-year-old isn’t reading the dictionary, he can be found playing cricket, reading mystery novels, skiing and competing in math olympiads, too.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dictionary
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In Mumbai's insider lexicon, the term struggler carries many shades of meaning.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop culture’s lexicon.—
Katie Mettler,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Dictionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictionary. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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