# TapeWord Dictionary

> Readers may retrieve definitions by highlighting and right-clicking on words, which summons a panel containing the definitions. Multiple definitions across various word-types (e.g. noun, verb, adjective) can be returned.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tapeword-dictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kevin Kim
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-09-13
- **First published:** 2020-10-09
- **Size:** 482 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tapeword-dictionary/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kvnkm/TapeWord-Dictionary](https://github.com/kvnkm/TapeWord-Dictionary)

## Description

TapeWord Dictionary is a user-friendly Firefox add-on that enables users to effortlessly retrieve definitions by highlighting and right-clicking on words. With multiple definitions across various word-types, the interactive panel ensures a distraction-free reading experience.

## Rankings

- #82,052 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `https://www.lexico.com/`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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