# The Free Dictionary

> Double-click a word on any website and instantly get its definition at TheFreeDictionary.com, the world's most comprehensive dictionary! Or use the search bar to search directly from the browser toolbar.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `thefreedictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Farlex, Inc.
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 240
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-09-28
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/thefreedictionary/)
- **Website:** [https://www.thefreedictionary.com](https://www.thefreedictionary.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/thefreedictionary/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/thefreedictionary/privacy/)

## Description

The Free Dictionary is a powerful Firefox add-on that allows you to get instant definitions for words on any website. You can also search directly from the browser toolbar. Enhance your browsing experience with The Free Dictionary.

## Rankings

- #7,480 — Overall
- #327 — Language Support
- #41 — definition
- #42 — dictionary
- #54 — free
- #77 — free vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/thefreedictionary)