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Dictionary.com
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Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
The world's leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted authority for 25+ years!
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Dictionary.com is an online dictionary whose domain was first registered on May 14, 1995. The primary content on Dictionary.com is a proprietary dictionary based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, with editors … Wikipedia
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Type of site Dictionary
Available in English
Owner IXL Learning
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Merriam-Webster
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Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary
Find definitions for over 300,000 words from the most authoritative English dictionary. Continuously updated with new words and meanings.
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Quick Tip: O(1) vs O(N) dictionary `in` search

As a side note, this is not true in Python 3, as .keys() is just a light view over the dictionary keys.

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}" "1 in a"
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.0313 usec per loop

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}" "0 in a"
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.0308 usec per loop

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}; keys = a.keys()" "1 in keys"
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.0304 usec per loop

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}; keys = a.keys()" "0 in keys"
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.0303 usec per loop

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}; keys = list(a.keys())" "1 in keys"
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.0259 usec per loop

$ python -m timeit -s "a = {i+1: i for i in range(5000000)}; keys = list(a.keys())" "0 in keys"
10 loops, best of 3: 62.4 msec per loop
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Searching a definition/dictionary website

Alright I ended up finding it by searching all over the net LOL took me 2 hours but I did itThe website is https://www.tanoshiijapanese.com if anyone is interested (:

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Is there anyway to look up words in the built in dictionary?

You can type the word in the Notes app, but other than that, I don't know.

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Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English Dictionary
If you are interested in looking up a particular word, the best way to do that is to use the search box at the top of every OED page. Example queries I can run are "Which words in English are borrowed from French?", "Which words were first used by Charles Dickens?" or "How are words added to ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary
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American Heritage Dictionary - Search
For best results with compound words, place a quotation mark before the compound word in the search window. ... The Usage Panel is a group of nearly 200 prominent scholars, creative writers, journalists, diplomats, and others in occupations requiring mastery of language. Annual surveys have gauged the acceptability of particular usages and grammatical constructions. ... The new American Heritage Dictionary app is now available for iOS and Android.
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Dictionary.com
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SEARCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
4 days ago - Search definition: to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost.. See examples of SEARCH used in a sentence.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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Cambridge Dictionary: Find Definitions, Meanings & Translations
1 week ago - The most popular dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English. Definitions and meanings of words with pronunciations and translations.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries | Find definitions, translations, and grammar explanations at Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
5 days ago - The largest and most trusted free online dictionary for learners of British and American English with definitions, pictures, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, word origins, audio pronunciation, and more. Look up the meanings of words, abbreviations, phrases, and idioms in our free English Dictionary.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Find Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary
3 weeks ago - Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.
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Google Play
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Dictionary.com: English Words - Apps on Google Play
November 3, 2025 - Editorial Articles β–Ί Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of our language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique. Search History β–Ί Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned. Dictionary Shuffle β–Ί Think you know ALL the definitions?
Rating: 4.3 ​ - ​ 979K votes
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University of Michigan Library
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Middle English Dictionary
The world's largest searchable database of Middle English lexicon and usage for the period 1100-1500. An invaluable resource for lexicographers, language scholars, and all scholars in medieval studies. Read more about the dictionary
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Vocabulary.com
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Vocabulary.com Dictionary - Meanings, Definitions, Quizzes, and Word Games | Vocabulary.com
October 28, 2025 - Vocabulary.com is the world's best dictionary for English definitions, synonyms, quizzes, word games, example sentences, idioms, slang phrases, medical terms, legal terms, Vocabulary Bowl, and more.
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OneLook
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OneLook: Search 800+ dictionaries at once
A wonderland of words. OneLook scans 16,965,772 entries in 805 dictionaries. Use it to find definitions, related words, quotes, names, lyrics, colors, and more.
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Merriam-Webster
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Find Definitions Written for Kids | Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary
βœ¨πŸ“• The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added β€” Buy Now! Collegiate Dictionary β€” Buy Now! ... Search an online dictionary written specifically for young students.
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Google Play
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Dictionary - Merriam-Webster - Apps on Google Play
3 weeks ago - Features: * New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary * Additional vocabulary-building resources available with in-app purchase * Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it * Word of the Day: learn a new word every day * Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use * 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: share your favorites between devices * For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index
Rating: 3.8 ​ - ​ 529K votes
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Chambers
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Search Chambers Dictionary
October 28, 2016 - Search Chambers Consult Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, The Chambers Thesaurus (1996) or Chambers Biographical Dictionary (1997 edition with amendments). Enter your search and choose your title from the drop-down menu.
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Collins Dictionary
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Collins Online Dictionary | Definitions, Thesaurus and Translations
Pioneers in Language Reference for 200 years. Popular and trusted online dictionary with over 1 million words. Find definitions, meanings, synonyms, pronunciations, translations, origin and examples.
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Google Support
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Learn about Dictionary boxes on Google - Google Search Help
When you search on Google, you’ll find Dictionary boxes. These boxes can help you learn about words. They show what words mean and can have: How to say the word Pictures What the word means in
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Relativity
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Running a Dictionary search
When you run a dtSearch, you can use Dictionary Search to query the index for a term and find the total occurrences and number of documents in which it occurs.
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Wordsmyth
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Wordsmyth Word Explorer Children's Dictionary; WILD dictionary K-2 | Wordsmyth
Best online English dictionaries for children, with kid-friendly definitions, integrated thesaurus for kids, images, and animations. Spanish and Chinese language support available
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W3Schools
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Python Dictionaries
A dictionary is a collection which is ordered*, changeable and do not allow duplicates.