Merriam Webster Dictionary

Find English definition of words effortlessly and free of charge.

What is Merriam Webster Dictionary?

The 'Merriam Webster Dictionary' is a free, open-source Chrome extension offering quick and accurate definitions. It is particularly useful for users seeking English definitions, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency. Key features include effortless definition retrieval, search history tracking and compatibility with all OpenDictionary APIs. Use the extension’s search box for quick results and capturing highlighted text. It also comes with a convenient bubble button for easy access to definitions. Note that this tool is a dictionary, not a translator.

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By: Behnam Azimi

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Users: N/A

Rating: 4.58 (74) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 2.9 (Last updated: 2023-11-21)

Creation date: 2022-06-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 815.10K

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

Ranking

# 157585 ▼ 152568

Other rankings

#1179 in Tools ▼ 1

#14 in dictionary keyword 46 ▼ 9

#17 in definition keyword 30 ▼ 2

#25 in define keyword 3 ▼ 12

#39 in phrase keyword 6 ▼ 8

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Extension summary

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Discover the world of words with our FREE open-source Merriam-Webster's dictionary extension!

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 extension is a powerful dictionary tool for defining words and phrases, NOT a translator. Perfect for quick and accurate definitions,

✩✩ 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

2️⃣ Access to the main definitions page

Direct link in results for main definitions page

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

Recent reviews

Alyssa Lee Hong, 2024-09-04

Absolutely love it!!! after signing up, the 20 word limit was lifted. absolutely love the quickness of definition calls. Almost instantaneous. SUGGESTIONS: 1 - Would be amazing if I had the option to make the pop-out box bigger...its a struggle to read everything in the current tiny pop-out box. 2 - I saw another user suggesting to make the pop out box come out on the top right of the page where the extension would be...I definitely second it. it would be much better and wont block your content like it does now on the middle of the page.

Jeffson Spectre, 2024-08-28

Bruce Xu, 2024-08-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Merriam Webster Dictionary may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.