Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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5.7.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Jan 28, 2024
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About Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building.
And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills.
Offline access: You’ll have complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you’re connected.
Features:
* Universal App
* New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary
* Additional resources available with in-app purchases
* Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it
* Word of the Day: learn a new word every day
* Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use
* Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context
* Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots
* Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you
* Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices
* For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index
* Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search
Fully featured and absolutely free, this app is supported by ads. You can remove ads for $2.99 per year with an in-app purchase charged to your iTunes account or $5.99 per year with additional resources. Prices vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use
And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills.
Offline access: You’ll have complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you’re connected.
Features:
* Universal App
* New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary
* Additional resources available with in-app purchases
* Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it
* Word of the Day: learn a new word every day
* Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use
* Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context
* Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots
* Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you
* Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices
* For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index
* Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search
Fully featured and absolutely free, this app is supported by ads. You can remove ads for $2.99 per year with an in-app purchase charged to your iTunes account or $5.99 per year with additional resources. Prices vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.7.1
Last updated on Jan 28, 2024
Old Versions
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
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Version History
5.7.1
Jan 28, 2024
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
5.7.0
Oct 31, 2023
Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
5.6.8
Jun 14, 2023
Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
5.6.7
Dec 23, 2022
Updated dictionary with new word additions!
5.6.6
Oct 17, 2022
Updated dictionary with new word additions!
5.6.5
Jul 11, 2022
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
5.6.4
Mar 15, 2022
Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements.
Search improvements.
5.6.2
Feb 15, 2022
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
5.6.1
Dec 2, 2021
Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift.
5.6.0
Oct 27, 2021
Updated dictionary with new entries!
5.5.4
Sep 14, 2021
Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users.
5.5.3
Aug 26, 2021
Another round of small fixes.
5.5.2
Aug 10, 2021
Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app
5.5.1
Jul 26, 2021
Small update to fix some issues.
5.5.0
Jul 12, 2021
Dark Mode
Accessibility improvements
Other tweaks and fixes
Accessibility improvements
Other tweaks and fixes
5.3.3
Jun 15, 2021
Slight improvements, bug fixes, and other changes too small to notice.
5.3.2
May 28, 2021
Expanded dictionary!
Also, some big fixes and other tweaks, but that's not the important thing here.
Also, some big fixes and other tweaks, but that's not the important thing here.
5.3.1
May 17, 2021
Another small update for iOS 14.5 and some bug fixes.
5.3.0
Mar 25, 2021
Support for upcoming iOS version 14.5.
5.2.5
Mar 17, 2021
Fixed a small ad issue.
5.2.4
Mar 2, 2021
Another round of smaller tweaks and bug fixes.
5.2.2
Feb 1, 2021
Major startup bug fixed.
5.2.1
Jan 26, 2021
New words and improved definitions!
5.2.0
Sep 21, 2020
New Word of the Day widget for iOS 14!
5.1.1
Sep 14, 2020
Pop-up bug: some users were seeing a pop-up every time upon startup. Now users will only see it once.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 4.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary supports English
Merriam-Webster Dictionary contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
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