Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

Powered by Oxford Languages, Oxford Dictionary brings 18 dictionaries into one app: 5 monolingual and 13 bilingual. Look up definitions in British and American English, Spanish, French, and German; find synonyms in the English thesaurus; and translate words between English and 13 other languages.

Students, teachers, writers, and professionals get an English-to-English dictionary with more than 1 million words, phrases, and definitions.

■ What can I do with Oxford Dictionary?
• Look up clear English definitions with example sentences, idioms, and phrases
• See grammar notes: part of speech, verb patterns, and usage labels
• Check phonetic spellings and British and American usage
• Find synonyms and antonyms in the English thesaurus
• Explore etymology (word origins) in the English dictionaries
• Translate English to Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, and 8 other languages
• Use the free search filters as a crossword helper and anagram solver
• Grow your vocabulary with Word of the Day in several languages
• Hear words pronounced by native British and American English speakers (Premium)
• Use the dictionaries offline (Premium)

■ Which dictionaries are included?
Monolingual (5):
• Oxford Dictionary of English & Thesaurus
• New Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Oxford Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford French Dictionary
• Oxford German Dictionary

Bilingual (13):
• Oxford English ↔ French Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ German Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Italian Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Portuguese Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Russian Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Chinese Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Hindi Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Thai Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Urdu Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Greek Mini Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Bulgarian Mini Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Japanese Mini Dictionary

■ How do I find a word I can't spell?
Use the free search filters:
• Wildcard: use ? for one missing letter (c?t finds cat, cot, and cut) or * for several (comp* finds complete and computer)
• Similar: find words with a similar spelling
• Anagram: find words made up of the same letters in a different order
More ways to search:
• Fuzzy search: find words even when they are misspelled
• Voice search: say the word instead of typing it
• Camera search: point your camera at printed text
• Autocomplete and autocorrect: get suggestions and corrections as you type
• Keyword search: find compound words and phrases

■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes, with Premium. Look up words without an internet connection: on a plane, abroad, or in class.

■ Can Oxford Dictionary help me prepare for the IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT?
Yes. Use it as a vocabulary builder as you learn English: master academic words, check what a word means in context, and choose the right synonyms for your essays. Learn a new word every day with Word of the Day.

■ Can I look up words while using other apps?
Yes. Tap to Translate lets you look up a word in another app without leaving it.

■ More tools
• Save words to Favorites, organize them in folders, and sync them across your devices
• Review your recent searches
• Browse dictionary entries one by one
• Adjust the font size
• Read reference content on special topics
• Share definitions through other apps
• Switch to dark mode

■ What does Premium include?
• Offline access to all dictionaries
• Native-speaker audio pronunciation in British and American English
• Unlimited synonym and antonym lookups
• No ads