Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

Merriam-Webster Dictionary+

By Merriam-Webster, Inc.

  • Category: Reference
  • Release Date: 2011-12-09
  • Current Version: 5.8.2
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 196.48 MB
  • Developer: Merriam-Webster, Inc.
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Score: 4.8
4.84632
From 20,015 Ratings

Description

Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills. Offline access: You’ll have complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you’re connected. You will need a connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search. Selected as a "Best New App" by iTunes. Features: * Universal app * No ads * Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use * New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary * Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it * Word of the Day: learn a new word every day * Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context * Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots * Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you * Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices * Premium Content: over 1000 graphical illustrations, and over 15,000 additional entries covering people and places * For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index * Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search Please click the link to the Application License Agreement, below, which includes our App Privacy Policy.

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Reviews

  • Pleased

    5
    By Tressy1967
    I love this dictionary's multifactorial character. It has an all-encompassing dictionary, thesaurus, and pronunciation option.
  • Very nice app

    5
    By ProtonBalloon
    If you’re tired of being bombarded with ads, and/or if you are a writer looking for a clean, convenient, comprehensive way to explore the language or just for a definitive reference, this is the app for you. I’ve been using it for years now and it continues to improve with updates. Nice clutter-free interface and it’s easy to follow word chains just by clicking on what you see.
  • Great App!!

    5
    By criticalphatts
    Required reading. The end will blow your mind.
  • Life long learner

    5
    By Glenna55
    Absolutely love this app! I use it all the time. I especially love the pronunciation of words since I grew up without phonics. I use It in my class so that my students can hear the correct pronunciation of words in our stories. I use it to look up the meaning of words I don’t know. I use the pronunciation to learn how to pronounce words correctly too.
  • Worth it😎

    5
    By Person7325782
    This app was totally worth the money I can find words faster than reading a paperback dictionary.
  • Not worth the money

    1
    By Herndonジジ
    Tried to look up ossature, and no results were found. Better to simply do a word search online. Disappointing dictionary.
  • App Crashes When Saving a Word

    2
    By senseofphysics
    The app continues to crash when trying to save a word for later. It’s been like this for months and there hasn’t been a fix. Please fix!!
  • Great Resource

    5
    By Colonel D.K. Sanders
    As a writer I keep this app on the front page of my iPhone and iPad, and utilize it regularly. I find the thesaurus especially helpful.
  • Favorite Reference App

    5
    By Pretty Stunning
    I use the M-W Dictionary on a daily basis. I love learning something new and I love to challenge myself with the various games available. I’ve had no issues with crashes or glitches. I highly recommend it!
  • 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.x)

    1
    By meta732
    The quality of life improvements are welcome, as the user experience has improved in almost every conceivable way in recent years. M-W’s form and function remain first in class, but many users would still like to see suggestions listed for misspellings, all too common on cramped virtual keyboards. Having to use fine scrolling or backspacing to the erroneous character has always felt tedious, even onerous. Another long-standing request: LANDSCAPE SUPPORT. Many users are sick of being torn from landscape to portrait mode when multitasking. Minus two stars initially, then three, which feels generous because the devs are not listening. Minus another star for literally constant crashes that prevent me from even launching the app.

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