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Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Ch 067.4of 39 Online Dictionaries
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan · paid from $0.83/mo
  3. 3Audio pronunciationYes
  4. 4Usage examplesYes
  5. 5Translation lookupYes
  6. 6Offline accessYes
  7. 7Mobile appsios android
  8. 8Languages covered1
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Overview

Merriam-Webster Dictionary is ranked #6 of 39 in online dictionaries on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.83/mo.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary plans and pricing

All plans
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus app Free free app with ads · offline dictionary and thesaurus · premium version removes ads · in-app purchase unlocks Medical, Legal, and Kids dictionaries merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Premium Monthly $1.79/mo Premium Monthly iOS in-app purchase · premium app version with no ads apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Remove Ads $2.99 once Remove Ads iOS in-app purchase · removes ads apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
All References + Remove Ads $5.99 once All References + Remove Ads iOS in-app purchase · all references · removes ads apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Premium Annual $9.99/yr Premium Annual iOS in-app purchase · premium app version with no ads apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Audio pronunciation
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Usage examples
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Translation lookup
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Offline access
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Mobile apps
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Languages covered
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Facts

Dictionary reference
The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary is a regularly updated, online-only reference with new entries, revised definitions, and digital features.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Dictionary and thesaurus
The app provides dictionary and thesaurus access, including offline access to definitions and synonyms.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Voice search
The app includes voice search for looking up words without spelling them.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Vocabulary learning
The app includes vocabulary-building quizzes, favorite words, and search history.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Specialized dictionaries
Medical, Legal, and Kids dictionaries are available through an in-app purchase.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Editorial content
The website offers Word of the Day, grammar and usage guidance, wordplay, games, quizzes, and a thesaurus.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
API integrations
The Dictionary API provides definitions, etymologies, audio pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, and specialized medical, Spanish, ESL, and student-friendly vocabulary for integration into apps.dictionaryapi.com · 29 Sept 2026
API limits
Non-commercial API use is free up to 1,000 queries per day per API key and is limited to two reference APIs; commercial use requires contacting Merriam-Webster for case-by-case terms.dictionaryapi.com · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy and payment security
Merriam-Webster says it does not sell personal information and typically uses a PCI/DSS-compliant payment processor without itself processing or storing card details.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy choices
The privacy policy describes cookie and tracking technologies and provides choices for opting out of some data uses and disclosures.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The maker provides online help, mobile app FAQs, and a contact route for product questions.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audience
The maker describes its sites and apps as language resources for visitors, English-language learners, and users seeking reference and vocabulary-building tools.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company history
Merriam-Webster says the company began in 1831 as G. & C. Merriam Co. and was renamed Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, in 1982.merriam-webster.com · 29 Sept 2026

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