Thesaurus results for LEXICON

lexicon

noun

ˈlek-sə-ˌkän

Definition of lexicon

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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words

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Recent Examples of lexicon Louden points out that sometimes an English word strengthens and diversifies the Pennsylvania Dutch lexicon rather than diminishes it. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Before data clean rooms entered the marketing lexicon, affiliate networks were stitching together click-to-conversion paths across devices and sessions to assign attribution. — Lauren Newman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines. — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lexicon

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dictionary

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Adopt a sensitive data detection platform that’s access-control-aware and lineage-savvy and extend it with custom dictionaries and RegEx patterns.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The dictionary's selection came, in part, from fans' reactions to Swift and Kelce's engagement.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 June 2026