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» AllWords.com

Features two modern English dictionaries, multilingual search, and translation. Also features a guide to language sites on the web and a language discussion forum.

http://www.allwords.com/

» Beginners English Dictionary

Contains over 2000 everyday words and phrases. Includes Idioms and Expression Pages.

http://www.beginnersenglishdictionary.com/

» Cambridge Dictionary

Free online dictionary from Cambridge University Press.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

» Chambers 21st Century Dictionary

Access to the free dictionary through a single search interface.

http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main

» Cooldictionary.com

Free edition of a complete Webster dictionary. Fully crosslinked. Includes sound.

http://www.cooldictionary.com/

» DICT Development Group

A WWW interface to several freely available on-line dictionaries, including Webster's 1913, the Jargon File, the US Gazetteer, and Easton's Bible Dictionary.

http://www.dict.org/

» DataSegment Dictionary

Find definitions by alphabetical browsing or word lookup. Powered by several print dictionaries.

http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/

» Definitions.net

Search or browse thousands of definitions

http://www.definitions.net/

» Dictionary of Difficult Words

Search or browse this dictionary of more than 13,000 words.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/

» Dictionary.net

A dictionary database of word and phrase definitions from eight different sources.

http://www.dictionary.net/

» Elizabethan Dictionary

Provides the origins and meanings of Elizabethan words and vocabulary including obscure Shakespearean expressions.

http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-dictionary.htm

» English Dictionary - Definr.com

English dictionary contains 150,000 entries.

http://definr.com/

» English-dictionary.us

Simple English dictionary.

http://www.english-dictionary.us/

» Examining the Oxford English Dictionary

A scholarly analysis of the Oxford English Dictionary by Dr Charlotte Brewer, Hertford College, Oxford.

http://oed.hertford.ox.ac.uk/main/

» GrokItBetter.com

A visual dictionary. Contains a graphical presentation of the semantic context of words, including synonyms, generalisations and other semantic relations.

http://grokitbetter.com/

» HyperDic

Based on the WordNet lexical database and thesaurus, this dictionary covers only a selection of the most frequent English words. Includes synonyms, antonyms, examples and pronunciation, and links between related words.

http://www.hyperdic.net/

» HyperDictionary.com

Includes a thesaurus and searchable dictionaries for English, computers, dreams and medicine.

http://www.hyperdictionary.com/

» Hypertext Webster Gateway

Provides access to multiple English dictionaries.

http://www.bennetyee.org/http_webster.cgi

» Information Please Dictionary

Infoplease's free online dictionary. Features almanacs, an encyclopedia, and an atlas.

http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary.html

» Internet Terms Dictionary

Internet Terms Dictionary contains over 500,000 terms.

http://dictionary.noamnet.com/

» Lexipedia Visual Word Web

Visual dictionary. Includes definitions and examples of sentence use.

http://www.lexipedia.com/

» Linguee

One can search many bilingual texts in English and German for words and expressions.

http://www.linguee.com/

» Longman Dictionary Of Contemporary English

Searchable dictionary of contemporary English.

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

» Macmillan English Dictionaries

Resource site for the Macmillan range of dictionaries.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/

» Memidex Dictionary

An online dictionary originally based on WordNet, contains extensive cross-references, hierarchical links, and a complete listing of inflections.

http://www.memidex.com/

» Middle English Dictionary

A concise dictionary of middle English. Time period is from A.D. 1150 to 1580.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10625

» Mnemonic Dictionary

Mnemonic Dictionary is a resource which provides memory aids for each word.

http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/

» Ninjawords Dictionary

A free searchable on-line dictionary.

http://www.ninjawords.com/

» OneLook Dictionaries

Contains a database of words, terms, names, and acronyms.

http://www.onelook.com/

» Online Dictionary - Die.net

Cross-referenced definitions, spelling correction, and searches from WordNet and Webster's.

http://dict.die.net/

» Online Dictionary of Language Terminology

Explains key language terms such as: nouns, verbs, aspects, and tenses. Provides usage and grammar guidance.

http://www.odlt.org/

» Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Allows users to search, free of charge, for entries in the latest (year 2000) edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

http://www.oup.com/elt/oald/

» Photographic dictionary

A simple dictionary that illustrates several thousand common nouns and concepts with photographs.

http://photographicdictionary.com/

» Plan of an English Dictionary (1747)

Letter written by Samuel Johnson to the Earl of Chesterfield setting out his plan for an English Dictionary.

http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Texts/plan.html

» Reference Dictionary

A dictionary of words and phrases on the verge of extinction.

http://referenceer.blogspot.com/

» Suggestive Dictionary

An English dictionary which suggests words as one types. Helps explore new words and meanings.

http://www.objectgraph.com/dictionary/

» The Beet Foundation

General purpose online English language dictionary and Thesaurus.

http://beetfoundation.com/words/

» The Century Dictionary Online

Free 500,000 word dictionary of English with an encyclopedia and world atlas. Contains headword lookup and a full text search of 22 million words of text.

http://www.global-language.com/CENTURY/

» The Jargon Database

A repository of popular neologisms, management speak, and technical terms relevant to various regions, jobs, and cultures, and organized by categories.

http://www.jargondatabase.com/

» The Newbury House Online Dictionary

Search over 40,000 entries to get clear concise definitions and when available related pictures.

http://nhd.heinle.com/

» Ultralingua

Searchable dictionary of the English language, with standard, reverse and phonetic lookup. Also links to a range of other language resources.

http://ultralingua.com/online-dictionary/

» Virtual Dictionary

Searchable English language dictionary shows results in synonym sets.

http://www.vdictionary.com/

» Vocabulary.com Dictionary

The Vocabulary.com Dictionary uses predictive technology to zero in on just the right word as you type. It is enriched by engaging content explaining the meaning and usage of thousands of vocabulary items.

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary

» Webster's Unabridged Dictionary of 1913

Forms version. Allows browsing headwords.

http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/257/

» Wiktionary

English language Wiki dictionary from the Wikimedia Foundation.

http://en.wiktionary.org/

» Word Central

Student dictionary and rhyming dictionary online at Merriam-Webster's website. Daily Buzzword by subscription.

http://www.wordcentral.com/

» Word Information Dictionary

A dictionary of English words derived from Latin and Greek Sources. Ability to find the Latin and Greek origins or etymologies.

http://www.wordinfo.info/

» Word Spy

Site dedicated to recently coined words and existing words revived into modern usage.

http://www.wordspy.com/

» WordIQ Dictionary

Searchable definitions available in a variety of dictionaries including Webster's, a legal dictionary, a dream dictionary, and an encyclopedia.

http://www.wordiq.com/dictionary.html

» Wordnik.com

Definitions, example sentences and pronunciations for millions of English-language words, and user-contributed comments and word lists.

http://www.wordnik.com/

» eLook Dictionary

Provides definitions, synonyms, and related words.

http://www.elook.org/dictionary/