dictionary and thesaurus

American  

[dik-shuh-ner-ee uhn thi-sawr-uhs] / ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i ən θɪˈsɔr əs /

noun

plural

dictionary and thesauruses, dictionary and thesauri

1. a dictionary in which the definitions are followed by an extensive complement of synonyms and antonyms.

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Etymology

Origin of dictionary and thesaurus

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He brought a dictionary and thesaurus, studied their work and began writing three or four drafts of a story before turning it in.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022

That led Dr. Markel to propose — after consulting a dictionary and thesaurus — what he called “protective sequestration,” like keeping military personnel in mass isolation on docked ships.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2020

GeddesOne of the least-known features of Microsoft Word is that it has had a dictionary and thesaurus look-up service built in since Word 2003.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2012

This latest talking dictionary and thesaurus with raised-dot keys was designed for the 85% of the visually impaired who can't read Braille.

From Time Magazine Archive

An adequate dictionary and thesaurus can be useful.

From Humanistic Nursing by Paterson, Josephine G.