Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

18 Oxford dictionaries in one app: 5 monolingual and 13 bilingual, powered by Oxford Languages. Look up definitions in the English dictionary, find synonyms in the Oxford thesaurus and translate words between English and 13 languages.

An English dictionary with over 1 million words, phrases and definitions for students, teachers, writers and professionals.

■ What can I do with Oxford Dictionary?
• Look up clear English definitions with example sentences, idioms and phrases
• See grammar notes: part of speech, verb patterns and usage labels
• Check phonetic spelling and British and American usage
• Find synonyms and antonyms in the Oxford thesaurus
• Explore word origins with etymology in the English dictionaries
• Translate words with 13 bilingual dictionaries
• Grow your vocabulary with Word of the Day, in multiple languages
• Hear British and American pronunciation by native speakers (Premium)
• Use the dictionary offline (Premium)

■ Which dictionaries are included?
Monolingual (5):
• Oxford Dictionary of English & Thesaurus
• New Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Larousse Spanish Monolingual Dictionary
• Oxford Quebec French Monolingual Dictionary
• PONS German Monolingual Dictionary

Bilingual (13):
• Oxford Hachette French Dictionary
• Oxford German Dictionary
• Oxford Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford Russian Dictionary
• Oxford Chinese Dictionary
• Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary
• Oxford Hindi Dictionary
• Oxford English Urdu Dictionary
• Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary
• Oxford Japanese Mini Dictionary
• Oxford Greek Mini Dictionary
• Oxford Softpress English Bulgarian Mini Dictionary
• Concise Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary

■ How do I find a word I can't spell?
• Fuzzy search finds words even when they are misspelled
• Wildcard search: use * or ? for missing letters
• Voice search: say the word instead of typing it
• Camera search: point your camera at printed text
• Autocomplete and auto-correction as you type
• Keyword lookup for compound words and phrases

■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes, with Premium. Look up words without an internet connection on a plane, abroad or in class.

■ Can Oxford Dictionary help with IELTS, TOEFL, SAT or ACT?
Yes. Use it as a vocabulary builder: learn academic vocabulary, check what a word means in context, and pick the right synonyms for your essays. Learn one new word a day with Word of the Day.

■ Can I look up words while using other apps?
Yes. Tap to translate looks up a word from another app without leaving it.

■ More tools
• Favorites: save words in custom folders and sync them across your devices
• Recent list: review words you looked up
• Browse dictionary entries one by one
• Adjustable font size
• Special topics reference content
• Share definitions through other apps
• Dark mode

■ What does Premium include?
• Offline access to all dictionaries
• Native-speaker audio pronunciation in British and American English
• Unlimited synonyms and antonyms
• No ads