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Dictionary.com

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Online dictionary

Dictionary.com
Type of site
Dictionary
Available inEnglish
OwnerIXL Learning
Created by
  • Brian Kariger
  • Daniel Fierro
URLwww.dictionary.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedMay 14, 1995; 30 years ago (1995-05-14)

Dictionary.com is an onlinedictionary whose domain was first registered on May 14, 1995. The primary content onDictionary.com is a proprietary dictionary based on theRandom House Unabridged Dictionary, with editors for the site providing new and updated definitions.[1][2] Supplementary content comes from theCollins English Dictionary,American Heritage Dictionary and others.[3] It is owned by IXL Learning.[4][5]

History

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Dictionary.com was founded by Brian Kariger and Daniel Fierro as part of Lexico Publishing, which also startedThesaurus.com andReference.com.[6] At the time of its launch, it was one of the web's first in-depth reference sites.[7] In July 2008, Lexico Publishing Group, LLC, was acquired byAsk.com, anIAC company,[8][9] and renamed Dictionary.com, LLC.[10] In 2018, IAC sold Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com toRock Holdings.[11] At the time of the sale, Dictionary.com was the 447th most trafficked website in the United States, according to the website tracking serviceSimilarWeb.[11] In 2015, they estimated that there are 5.5 billion word searches a year on its site.[12] In 2024, Rock Holdings sold Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com to IXL Learning.[5]

In July 2025, the site deleted all user accounts and removed its ad-free Pro app.[13]

Features

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Among its features,Dictionary.com offers a Word of the Day,[14] a crossword solver,[15] and a pop culture dictionary[16] that includes emoji and slang sections.

In 2010,Dictionary.com began aWord of the Year feature with the wordchange.[17] The selection is based on search trends on the site throughout the year and the news events that drive them.[18]Dictionary.com's words of the year have been:[17]

In April 2009, they launched anapp on theApple App Store allowing users to find definitions and synonyms. It also included audio pronunciations, alphabetical indexing, and synonym example sentences.[21] Since then,Dictionary.com released a standalonethesaurus app calledThesaurus Rex along with education apps,Dictionary.com Flashcards,Word Dynamo, andLearning to Read with Zoo Animals.

In early 2020, in response toCOVID-19 quarantine home-schooling needs,Dictionary.com launched an interactive platform for learning at home, and an online tutoring service.[22] Later that yearDictionary.com's sister site,Thesaurus.com, launched a writing assistant and grammar checker calledGrammar Coach.[23] Thecoronavirus outbreak led to the addition of novel words to the main dictionary (e.g.,fomite) and the slang dictionary (e.g.,rona).[24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Herman, Barbara (May 12, 2015)."Deep Web, Revenge Porn And Microaggression Are Just Some of Dictionary.com's Latest Additions".International Business Times.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 24, 2021.
  2. ^Treisman, Rachel (September 3, 2020)."Dictionary.com's Largest Update (Re)defines Thousands Of Words, Focusing On Identity".NPR.Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. RetrievedApril 16, 2021.
  3. ^Perlman, Merrill (April 29, 2019)."Dictionaries recently added more than 1,500 words. Here are some new entries".Columbia Journalism Review.Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2020.
  4. ^"Latham & Watkins Advises IXL Learning in Acquisition of Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com".www.lw.com. RetrievedMarch 6, 2025.
  5. ^abCaffrey, Michelle (April 2, 2024)."K-12 Dealmaking: IXL Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com; EdLight Raises $4M Round".Marketbrief. RetrievedMarch 6, 2025.
  6. ^Kramer, Staci D. (May 15, 2008)."Lexico, Dictionary.com Being Acquired By Ask.com; Price In $100 Million Range". Gigacom. Archived fromthe original on November 17, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 24, 2014.
  7. ^Alpert, Lukas (March 26, 2018)."Defining Moment for Dictionary.com - It's For Sale".Wall Street Journal.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedMarch 17, 2020.
  8. ^Auchard, Eric (July 4, 2008)."Ask.com closes acquisition of Dictionary.com". Reuters.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedOctober 14, 2019.
  9. ^Ovide, Shira (May 15, 2008)."IAC to Buy Lexico to Boost Its Ask.com".Wall Street Journal.ISSN 0099-9660. RetrievedMarch 6, 2025.
  10. ^"Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Dictionary.com, LLC". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. July 17, 2008.Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. RetrievedOctober 14, 2019.
  11. ^abReindl, JC (November 15, 2018)."Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert just dipped into the online dictionary, thesaurus business".WKYC Studios.
  12. ^Stevens, Heidi (November 11, 2015)."'Mx.' instead of 'Mr.' or 'Mrs.?' It's in the dictionary now".Chicago Tribune.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2020.
  13. ^Harding, Scharon (July 17, 2025)."Dictionary.com "devastated" paid users by abruptly deleting saved words lists".Ars Technica. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025.
  14. ^"Definition of emolument".dictionary.com.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedApril 28, 2020.
  15. ^"15 crossword solvers for Android, iOS, and the web that actually work!".Android Authority. March 5, 2020.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedMay 8, 2020.
  16. ^Steinmetz, Katy (February 12, 2020)."Terms Like 'OK Boomer' Are Hard to Define. This Dictionary Is Trying Anyway".Time. RetrievedMay 8, 2020.
  17. ^abGriggs, Brandon (December 15, 2018)."What Dictionary.com's words of the year say about us". CNN.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedDecember 19, 2019.
  18. ^ab""Existential' crowned word of the year by Dictionary.com".Click on Detroit.Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. RetrievedDecember 19, 2019.
  19. ^"The Dictionary.com Word Of The Year For 2020 Is ..."Dictionary.com. November 30, 2020.Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. RetrievedJanuary 24, 2021.
  20. ^"The Dictionary.com Word of the Year ishallucinate".Dictionary.com. December 12, 2023.Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 15, 2024.
  21. ^Rao, Leena (April 8, 2009)."Dictionary.com Launches Free iPhone App".Tech Crunch.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedMarch 13, 2020.
  22. ^Lane, Ana (March 18, 2020)."41 totally free educational resources for kids stuck at home".USA TODAY.Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. RetrievedMay 8, 2020.
  23. ^Magid, Anigah (October 28, 2020)."Dictionary.com Launches Tutoring and Learning Features to Combat Language Ambiguity and Learning Burnout in 2020".eLearningInside News.Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. RetrievedJune 13, 2021.
  24. ^Camero, Katie (April 23, 2020)."Dictionary has been updated to cover COVID-19. These are the new words".Miami Herald.Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. RetrievedMay 1, 2020.

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