(transitive) To look up in a dictionary. / (transitive) To add to a dictionary. / (intransitive, rare) To compile a dictionary.

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

present participle of dictionary

Nickname for a swot or studious person, or one who uses needlessly complicated words.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dictionary

plural of dictionary

simple past tense and past participle of dictionary

A form of dictionary with long, detailed entries on words (and often famous people and places), usually with pictures.

The basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).

A dictionary that includes pictures to help identify things.