Word meaning lookup
Type a word and press Look up. You get every meaning by part of speech, an example sentence and a button to hear the pronunciation.
How to use it
- Type a word and press Look up.
- Meanings are grouped by part of speech with an example sentence.
- Press Hear it for the pronunciation.
How it works
Definitions come from the Free Dictionary API, which is built on Wiktionary. For a fuller explanation with common mistakes and origin, open the matching page in the Word Meanings section.
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