About English Web Dictionary
A free, ad-free English dictionary for students and learners.
What it is
English Web Dictionary lets you look up the meaning of English words quickly and without distractions. Each entry shows definitions grouped by part of speech, example sentences, pronunciations with audio where available, and related words such as synonyms and antonyms.
The site is free to use. There are no accounts to create, no advertisements, and nothing to install.
Who it is for
The dictionary is designed for students, teachers, and anyone learning or improving their English. The layout is simple, readable on phones and computers, and follows your device’s light or dark appearance setting.
Where the data comes from
Definitions are provided by the Free Dictionary API. Its content is derived from Wiktionary and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. The source and license for each entry are shown at the bottom of the entry. If the Free Dictionary API is temporarily unavailable, entries are loaded directly from Wiktionary.
Because entries are written and maintained by a community of contributors, some words may have missing or incomplete information. If a word cannot be found, check the spelling or try its base form.
Tips
- Press / on any page to jump straight to the search bar.
- Open the Thesaurus tab on an entry to see synonyms and antonyms grouped by part of speech.
- Select a synonym or antonym to look that word up.
- Use the speaker button next to the pronunciation to hear it, when audio is available.