Merriam-Webster English-to-English Dictionary

Find precise English-to-English definitions effortlessly and for free with this intuitive dictionary extension.

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Extension

"Merriam-Webster English-to-English Dictionary" is a free, open-source Chrome extension designed for swift and seamless retrieval of English-to-English definitions without distraction. It offers a user-friendly search box, history tracking, and pause video features, ensuring efficient word exploration while maintaining focus. Sign up for a dictionaryapi.com account for unlimited access and customize your experience with various options. Perfect for anyone seeking clarity in definitions while browsing.

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By: Behnam Azimi

Users: 60,000+

10.00K

Rating: 4.60

(85)

1 new ratings

Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-16)

Creation date: 2022-06-04

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Size: 182.27K

Email: bh*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 3,593 ▲ 382

Other rankings

#1452 in Tools

#4 in dictionary keyword 50

#18 in definition keyword 33 ▲ 1

#31 in define keyword 4 ▲ 4

#49 in phrase keyword 5

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Discover the world of words with this FREE, open-source Merriam-Webster Dictionary extension, without switching tabs or getting distracted.

Uncover English-to-English definitions swiftly and effortlessly. Its simple search box ensures you access definitions seamlessly without losing focus on your content.

⚠️ Note: This is a powerful dictionary tool for defining words and phrases, NOT a translator.

⚠️ Note: While this extension is free, users need to sign up for a dictionaryapi.com account to generate their own API key for unlimited access. (More details in extension settings.)

✩✩ Key Features ✩✩

1️⃣ Effortless Definition Retrieval:

Quickly get results within a user-friendly search box, whether by typing or selecting.
Capture highlighted text from your browser effortlessly – select a text, open the box, and get instant results.
Enhance efficiency with a convenient bubble button; a single button click near the selected text will show the definitions

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Extremely useful and handy for learning
Great for non-native English users and learners
Allows saving words for reference
Convenient double-click word lookup
Links to the Merriam-Webster website directly

Cons

Limited to 20 word searches before requiring payment
Icon/button placement interferes with other extensions
Error handling issues reported
Need to sign up for an API key, requiring some technical proficiency

Most mentioned

Very useful for learning IELTS
Best dictionary extension I've ever used
Magnifying glass icon can be accidentally clicked

User reviews

what api key i should use? i always use dictionarry to learn new vocab, i always want to know the real use of the new word im learning, so I know where to put it, i prefer easy to understand exapmles also, and synonyms,and the conjugation is needed also, and the adjective, noun, verb of the word also, thanks