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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order
try to develop the habit of going to the dictionary whenever you encounter an unfamiliar word
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According to the dictionary, this word means a record of ownership.
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Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Like Follman, Charleston turns to the dictionary for a definition of metaphor.
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a beginner’s dictionary for 10 terms and phrases as synonymous with the Masters as pimento cheese and peach ice cream.
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Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Like Follman, Charleston turns to the dictionary for a definition of metaphor.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a beginner’s dictionary for 10 terms and phrases as synonymous with the Masters as pimento cheese and peach ice cream.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dictionary
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Their lexicon has a certain charm.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Computer science was among the fastest-growing majors and words like vibe coding and tokenmaxxing hadn’t even entered the lexicon.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Dictionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictionary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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