dedicated

American  

[ded-i-key-tid] / ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal.

   a dedicated artist.

2. set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose.

   dedicated lanes for self-driving cars.

3. (of machine parts, electrical components, hardware, etc.) made or designed to interconnect exclusively with one model or a limited range of models in a manufacturer's line.

   The new tractors use only high-priced dedicated accessories.

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dedicated British  

/ ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. devoted to a particular purpose or cause

   a dedicated man

2. assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc

   a dedicated transmission line

   dedicated parking space

3. computing designed to fulfil one function

   a dedicated microprocessor

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Other Word Forms

• dedicatedly adverb
• nondedicated adjective
• self-dedicated adjective
• undedicated adjective

Etymology

Origin of dedicated

First recorded in 1590–1600; dedicate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It was also the one year that there was a dedicated Coachella Express Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Indio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

She is a diary-keeper so dedicated that she has been filling notebooks since she was 8 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Athletic Club - famous for only fielding players born or raised in the region - introduced the One-Club Award in 2015, honouring those who dedicated their entire professional career to a single team.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

With no dedicated cold-case squad, they also juggle approximately 100 older investigations.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

After that, she spent every moment that was not dedicated to her schoolwork helping him care for the animals of Swanburne, and the neighboring farms of Heathcote, too.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous