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Find precise English-to-English definitions effortlessly and for free with this intuitive dictionary extension.
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Discover the world of words with this FREE, open-source Merriam-Webster Dictionary extension, without switching tabs or getting distracted.
Uncover English-to-English definitions swiftly and effortlessly. Its simple search box ensures you access definitions seamlessly without losing focus on your content.
⚠️ Note: This is a powerful dictionary tool for defining words and phrases, NOT a translator.
⚠️ Note: While this extension is free, users need to sign up for a dictionaryapi.com account to generate their own API key for unlimited access. (More details in extension settings.)
✩✩ Key Features ✩✩
1️⃣ Effortless Definition Retrieval:
- Quickly get results within a user-friendly search box, whether by typing or selecting.
- Capture highlighted text from your browser effortlessly – select a text, open the box, and get instant results.
- Enhance efficiency with a convenient bubble button; a single button click near the selected text will show the definitions
2️⃣ Access to the main definitions page
- Direct link in results for main definitions page
- Selected text context menu item to open the main definition page
- Configure the bubble button to open the main definition page
3️⃣ Search History Tracking:
- Quickly revisit past searches via the extension's history page.
- Retrieve previously searched words on a webpage using the convenient review toolbar at the bottom left.
4️⃣ Video-Friendly Features:
- Pause playing video and resume automatically during searches for uninterrupted focus and time efficiency.
5️⃣ Compatibility with all OpenDictionary APIs:
- All the dictionary APIs offered by OpenDictionary for a comprehensive dictionary experience.
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🤔 Do I need it?
This extension is perfect for individuals who:
- Frequently Seek English-to-English Definitions
- Tired of Information Overload
Value Simplicity and Efficiency and Desire Effortless Exploration
ℹ️ FAQ:
❓ Is it free to use?
- Yes! The extension utilizes Merriam-Webster's free services.
❓ Any limitations on API key usage?
- The default key offers 20 definitions to allow all users to try out the service, but you can easily get your FREE personal API key with instructions on the options page.
❓ Can I use it to translate to other languages?
- This extension is for defining words and phrases in English. However, you can get a free Spanish-English API key to see the definitions of Spanish words in Spanish.
❓ Can I use this extension to translate sentences?
- No, this extension can only provide word-to-word or phrase definitions and thesaurus entries.
❓ Can I customize the extension?
- Yes, explore various options to tailor your experience in the options menu.
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Lastly, this extension is hastily developed for personal use so don't be shy to give any constructive feedback to improve it.
Support the project: https://buymeacoffee.com/behi
Grateful to:
- https://www.merriam-webster.com
- https://dictionaryapi.com/
Version: v3.1.0
Latest reviews
- (2025-07-19) Lyndsay Gowin: Spent way too much time trying to figure out how to register for an api key for free unlimited access. I filled out the form as asked, after selecting the make it easier option because I don't have developer app information to input. With all fields filled in, checking my password length and that it is matching multiple times, selecting all the cars for the captcha, the "register" button never turns red, allowing me to submit the form. I am a VERY busy college student that didn't have this kind of time to waste. This kind of app should be helping people save time not demanding that they waste it.
- (2025-06-14) Yu Chun Chiu: Wonderful
- (2025-06-01) Yueling He: It's a impressing and excellent product that make me read more efficient!
- (2025-04-23) Freedom: Thank's great extension, so far so good.
- (2025-02-16) Asliddin: It would be helpful to include a sentence demonstrating the word in context, along with a list of synonyms.
- (2024-12-13) Mohammed Zakaria Amara (Zak): what api key i should use? i always use dictionarry to learn new vocab, i always want to know the real use of the new word im learning, so I know where to put it, i prefer easy to understand exapmles also, and synonyms,and the conjugation is needed also, and the adjective, noun, verb of the word also, thanks
- (2024-11-20) Insomnyan: so convenient to use. Thanks dev
- (2024-10-18) Ghazale: Not free—unless your time spent making it work is worth $0. Pros: + Opens a small over-the-page window for quick word lookup Cons: - The treasure is limited, so it doesn't find or define all words - Made by developers for developers. Hear me out: After a while, it stopped working, saying I needed to put in an "API key," with no further information provided. So, I went searching. Perplexity instructed me to create an account on their developer website (https://dictionaryapi.com/), but the website directed me to start with the "products" page. The products page didn't seem to include anything related to extension APIs, so I clicked on a strangely located "register" link to follow Perplexity's solution. I closed the registration page the moment I saw the form! It fails basic UX and accessibility standards, and it's ridiculously long, with fields that aren't relevant for consumers or single users. I felt so cheated because when you factor in the time spent getting this extension to work, it actually makes it very expensive and NOT FREE.
- (2024-10-15) Kartick Dutta: easy to use
- (2024-10-13) Dino: Fast & clear to find my answer.
- (2024-10-11) Ruhan Adeel: so good
- (2024-10-09) Richard Chase: Seems like an odd thing to say, but for a dictionary, this application has all the bells and whistles. I feel more secure with it since I registered and got my FREE key to proceed after 20 uses.
- (2024-10-08) Zara Nasser: Amazing I am and English Lit Student and this works amazing
- (2024-08-28) Jeffson Spectre: Absolutely love it!!! after signing up, the 20 word limit was lifted. absolutely love the quickness of definition calls. Almost instantaneous. SUGGESTIONS: 1 - Would be amazing if I had the option to make the pop-out box bigger...its a struggle to read everything in the current tiny pop-out box. 2 - I saw another user suggesting to make the pop out box come out on the top right of the page where the extension would be...I definitely second it. it would be much better and wont block your content like it does now on the middle of the page.
- (2024-08-24) Prince Bush: When I highlight a word, I would like the option of the definition automatically popping up in the extension at the top right rather than on the page.
- (2024-08-14) Qatmarella: Extremely useful and handy...Until you have to buy it (after 20 words). Shame on its hungry creator.
- (2024-08-13) Harkirpa Singh: Not free, only allows 20 word searches. Avoid at all costs.
- (2024-08-05) Hoàng Minh Lê: Very useful for learning IELTS
- (2024-07-28) John Vining: I cannot move the button or the pop up window locations, they are interfering with another extension for translation.
- (2024-07-27) Piyush Kumar: very useful while reading in browser.
- (2024-06-16) Nithin Ithikkatt: super
- (2024-06-16) Nithin Ithikkatt: super
- (2024-04-11) Suresh Pradhana: nice extension! i liked saving words to reference back later
- (2024-03-21) Reg_ug: good
- (2024-03-21) Reg_ug: good
- (2024-02-18) Son Nguyen: This extension is so useful for non-native English users and learners.
- (2024-02-18) Son Nguyen: This extension is so useful for non-native English users and learners.
- (2023-11-23) Bulat Gabidullin: Thanks for the extension! I would like to share some feedback. Sometimes, I am clicking on the magnifying glass icon unintentionally after selecting some text. Could you please consider: - moving the icon/button away from the selection a bit further; - not displaying it if the user does a triple-click, which is supposed to select the whole paragraph. In this case the magnifying glass appears after the first two clicks and gets pressed on the third click, if the user is not careful enough; - maybe using a different, more specific icon, like 'MW' initials or something. This is less critical, more stylistic opinion. Yes, you can get used to the magnifying glass but it feels a bit off at first.
- (2023-11-23) Bulat Gabidullin: Thanks for the extension! I would like to share some feedback. Sometimes, I am clicking on the magnifying glass icon unintentionally after selecting some text. Could you please consider: - moving the icon/button away from the selection a bit further; - not displaying it if the user does a triple-click, which is supposed to select the whole paragraph. In this case the magnifying glass appears after the first two clicks and gets pressed on the third click, if the user is not careful enough; - maybe using a different, more specific icon, like 'MW' initials or something. This is less critical, more stylistic opinion. Yes, you can get used to the magnifying glass but it feels a bit off at first.
- (2023-11-21) 岡田Beowulf: Error handling response: TypeError: Cannot convert undefined or null to object at Function.keys (<anonymous>) at chrome-extension://gmhgdiamihghcepkeapfoeakphffcdkk/content.js:6:14942 at chrome-extension://gmhgdiamihghcepkeapfoeakphffcdkk/content.js:6:15256
- (2023-10-20) Boyang Liu (jimmy): I can be linked to the website immediately; that's great.
- (2023-10-20) Boyang Liu (jimmy): I can be linked to the website immediately; that's great.
- (2023-09-18) Vinh Phạm Quang: Best dictionary extension I've ever used!
- (2023-09-18) Vinh Phạm Quang: Best dictionary extension I've ever used!
- (2023-09-09) Brad Lan: Very convenient. You need to look a word up in the bar of the plugin to activate its double-click look-up mode in the first time.
- (2023-09-09) Brad Lan: Very convenient. You need to look a word up in the bar of the plugin to activate its double-click look-up mode in the first time.
- (2023-08-30) Victor Montalvo: WHEN I FIND IT HARD TO FIND THE REAL MEANINGS OF WORDS, THIS APP TOPS ALL OTHERS WITH THE RIGHT IMFORMATION FROM MEANING TO USING A WORD THAT MAKES ME LOOK LIKE I KNOW SOMETHING. THE APP IS A GREAT LEARNING TOOL.
- (2023-08-30) Victor R Montalvo: WHEN I FIND IT HARD TO FIND THE REAL MEANINGS OF WORDS, THIS APP TOPS ALL OTHERS WITH THE RIGHT IMFORMATION FROM MEANING TO USING A WORD THAT MAKES ME LOOK LIKE I KNOW SOMETHING. THE APP IS A GREAT LEARNING TOOL.
- (2023-08-17) Mark Grobaker: Works well for me. Thank you for making this available! For other users - keep in mind that you will have to sign up for your own API key, as he mentions in the description. This demands a little bit of technical proficiency, but is not too hard
- (2023-08-17) Mark Grobaker: Works well for me. Thank you for making this available! For other users - keep in mind that you will have to sign up for your own API key, as he mentions in the description. This demands a little bit of technical proficiency, but is not too hard
- (2023-08-14) Starry Star: Very useful, thanks to the developer
- (2023-08-14) Starry Star: Very useful, thanks to the developer
- (2023-05-23) Jonathan Aplansius: Thanks. Superb great!
- (2023-05-23) Jonathan Aplansius: Thanks. Superb great!
- (2023-05-16) Al Matt: Thanks! Working good)
- (2023-05-16) Al Matt: Thanks! Working good)
- (2023-05-03) mandé mory bah: insane work.
- (2023-05-03) mandé mory bah: insane work.
- (2023-04-22) Quy Phuong Ho: very good
- (2023-04-22) Quy Phuong Ho: very good