dictionary app

Phone word finder

A dictionary app is software for looking up word definitions, typically on a phone or tablet.

Unlike printed dictionaries, dictionary apps offer instant search, audio pronunciations, and sometimes offline access.

Some include thesaurus features, word games, or daily vocabulary builders.

I checked the dictionary app to settle our argument about "irregardless."

Opposites
format/medium

dictionary appprint dictionary

Physical book of words

bound volume · reference book · card catalog · desk dictionary · pocket dictionary

reference type

dictionary appWikipedia

Free collaborative online encyclopedia

almanac · textbook · monograph · narrative nonfiction

function/purpose

dictionary appsocial media app

Software for online sharing

casual game · TikTok

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G