dictionary
/ˈdɪk.ʃə.nɛr.i/
noun
- A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language, usually in alphabetical order, and gives their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.
- Online dictionaries are updated more frequently than printed ones.
- She keeps a bilingual dictionary on her desk for language class.
- I looked up the word in the dictionary to check its spelling.
- A reference work on a particular subject, arranged alphabetically.
- I use a dictionary of idioms to understand unusual expressions.
- The dictionary of architecture includes many technical terms.
- He bought a dictionary of medical terms for his nursing studies.