Google Dictionary (by Google)

View definitions easily as you browse the web.

Google Dictionary Extension - Instant Definitions On-The-Go

Google Dictionary (by Google) is a powerful tool that enhances your browsing experience by providing quick, easy access to word definitions. This extension supports various languages and even stores a history of the words you've looked up for practice later. Additionally, it translates foreign words to your preferred language automatically. However, be advised that this extension will not work in tabs that were opened prior to its installation. Hence It's advised to revisit such tabs or restart Chrome for better functionality.

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By: dictionary-extension-dev

Users: 4,000,000+

Rating: 4.36

(13,693)

3 new ratings

Version: 4.2.4 (Last updated: 2024-12-27)

Creation date: 2020-04-16

Permissions:

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Size: 53.85K

Email: di*****@google.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 98 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#5 in Tools

#1 in definition keyword 33

#1 in dictionary keyword 46

#1 in google keyword 40 ▲ 1

#5 in install keyword 22 ▲ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Very useful and easy to use
Allows quick access to word meanings
Convenient for students and frequent users
Saves time instead of looking up definitions individually
Includes synonyms and automatic searching of highlighted words

Cons

Audio pronunciation feature does not work
Does not function on Google Docs or PDFs
Lacks search history
Some words do not have definitions available
No option to customize appearance (background color, font, etc.)

Most mentioned

Audio pronunciation not working
Does not extract words from PDFs
Ability to quickly get definitions by double clicking
Desire for search history feature
Functionality issues with Google Docs

User reviews

Helpful.

minh hieu bui, 2025-03-09

Incredibly helpful. Even works for translating from other languages.

Sameh, 2025-03-06

4 stars because it is useful. While you might say it should be 5 stars, it is sometimes hard to understand certain words in the definition. Certain terms are not in the dictionary. Also, if your school allow this extension, you should install it. This might help cheat in school in tests (if possible or if the test is done on a device). Overall, I would say install it (if it is not blocked for you) because it can save time and can cheat in school. We do not want to take this down this extension

Caden Nguyen, 2025-03-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Dictionary (by Google) requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Google Dictionary (by Google). Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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