# WordReference.com dictionaries

> The power of WordReference.com on your phone: English to Spanish, French, etc.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wordreference](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wordreference)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wordreference`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WordReference.com
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 12,782,226
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (73,350 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.06
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2010-07-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordreference)
- **Website:** [https://www.wordreference.com](https://www.wordreference.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wordreference.com/english/Privacy%20Policy.htm](http://www.wordreference.com/english/Privacy%20Policy.htm)

## Description

WordReference.com Dictionaries Chrome extension offers quick access to extensive language resources from the world's most popular dictionary translation website. It supports numerous language pairs including English to Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and many others, complemented by detailed conjugators for Spanish, French, Italian, and English. The extension also provides access to a vast forum with over 2 million Q&A discussions aiding in nuanced translation and language learning.

Designed for users needing reliable and precise dictionary look-ups rather than full sentence translations, this tool requires internet access to function and helps language enthusiasts, students, and professionals easily enhance their vocabulary and understanding. It's a go-to resource for multilingual dictionary search with trusted definitions and conjugations in one convenient extension.

## Rankings

- #11,342 — Overall
- #3 — reference
- #6 — definition
- #29 — define

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.wordreference.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise WordReference as a powerful dictionary with rich meanings, clear examples, slang contexts, and pronunciation help, making it a go-to tool for English and other languages. It's widely used in schools and by individual learners, and developers are seen as responsive. However, several reviews report stability problems: searches fail or apps become unresponsive, and some experience slow loading or access-denied outages. Ads are mentioned by a few, but when the app works reliably, the sentiment is strongly positive.

### Pros

- Rich meanings with clear examples and even slang contexts; strong support for language learning.
- Pronunciations and pronunciation practice help learners.
- Go-to dictionary used in schools and ESL teaching; great for self-study.
- Developers are responsive and helpful.

### Cons

- Stability and reliability issues: searches sometimes fail or the app becomes unresponsive.
- Access denied/outages and slow loading affect usability.
- Some users report overall performance slowdowns when loading content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wordreference)