Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dictionary
noun
/ˈdɪk.ʃə.nəri/
Definition
A dictionary is a reference book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order, along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.
Examples
- The teacher asked us to look up the meaning of the word in the dictionary.
- She uses her dictionary to help her with spelling.
- The online dictionary provides audio pronunciations for its entries.
Meaning
It serves as a resource for understanding the language and is used to look up words and their usage.
Synonyms
- lexicon
- wordbook
- glossary
- thesaurus
