Dictionary.com

American

[dik-shuh-ner-ee-dot--kom] / ˈdɪk ʃə nɛr iˌdɒt ˈkɒm /

Trademark

an online dictionary website that includes digital reference resources, including dictionaries of American and British English, specialized dictionaries, a thesaurus, word lists, and various games.

verb (used with object)

to search for (a word, phrase, etc.) on the Dictionary.com website.

I’d never even heard of the word, so I Dictionary.commed it.

Etymology

Origin of Dictionary.com

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"You might be feeling a familiar vexation at the sight of these two formerly innocuous numerals," Dictionary.com said, addressing parents as it announced the winner this week.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Another internet phenomenon has inspired the Dictionary.com word of the year which is demure.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Dictionary.com released its list of popular terms added for 2024.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com, said in a press release.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Of course, you’re seldom at Dictionary.com while having a conversation, so get familiar with hard-to-pronounce words before you need them.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023