# WordGloss

> Instant definitions and pronunciation for selected words without leaving the page.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wordgloss`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** John
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2026-08-10
- **Size:** 32 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wordgloss/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wordgloss/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wordgloss/privacy/)

## Description

WordGloss gives you fast, inline word definitions without interrupting your browsing.

Select a word on nearly any webpage and WordGloss opens a compact definition card with:

Clear, concise definitions
Multiple meanings when available
Human pronunciation recordings from Wiktionary/Wikimedia Commons when available
Speech synthesis as a fallback when recorded pronunciation is unavailable
Automatic language detection
Manual language selection
Support for multiple languages
Fast cached lookups

WordGloss is designed to stay out of the way: select a word, get its meaning, and continue reading without opening another tab.

What WordGloss can access:
WordGloss only reads the word you select so it can provide a definition. It may also use the webpage’s language setting to choose the appropriate dictionary.

WordGloss does NOT read or collect:
-The rest of the webpage
-Surrounding sentences or paragraphs
-Your browsing history
-Cookies or saved website data
-Passwords, account details, or form entries
-Clipboard contents
-Images, links, or downloaded files

The selected word is sent to DictionaryAPI or Wiktionary to retrieve its definition. Pronunciation audio may also be loaded from Wiktionary, Wikimedia Commons, or another listed audio provider.
WordGloss does not contain advertising, analytics, or tracking.

## Rankings

- #110,252 — Overall
- #182 — definition

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/*`
- `https://en.wiktionary.org/*`
- `https://upload.wikimedia.org/*`
- `https://ssl.gstatic.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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