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Merriam-Webster Dictionary

#32 of 95 in Language learning

  • 62 of 100 · reviews
  • 4.8of 5 · store
  • 321,356ratings on the App Store
  • 500reviews read
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A reliable authoritative dictionary with etymology, related meanings, and word games. Good for intentional vocabulary expansion by native speakers, not for learning a foreign language.

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What people use it for

Native English speakers who love words: writers, students, and people preparing for exams like the SAT or GRE.

What reviews praise

  • Detailed etymology and word history.
  • A word-of-the-day feature with cultural context.
  • Built-in thesaurus.
  • Offline mode.
  • Genuinely challenging word games and quizzes.

What reviews complain about

  • Not a language learning tool: no exercises, no level-based structure, no pronunciation practice.
  • Will not help foreign language learners.
  • Individual words are missing from the database.

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