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dict

dict

1 9.9
A short informal name for a book or app that gives word meanings
  • noun
  • /dɪkt/
  • Informal
translation icon : diccionario
  • The teacher recommended a good dict for our language studies.

Examples

  • What would she want with a stinky old dict...

    The Flintstones (1994)

  • He referred to the dict to find the meaning of the word.

  • I always keep a dict handy when I read unfamiliar texts.

Synonyms

dictionary
vsdict
165 1.0

A book or website that lists words and shows their meanings

is the informal shortened form used in casual speech or notes
Webster
vsdict
34 4.0

A dictionary that shows word meanings and spellings

is the informal shortened form for the general term rather than a brand name
OED
vsdict
4 5.4

A very large English dictionary that shows when words were first used and their history

is an informal shortened form for the general word rather than a title
pocket dictionary
vsdict
1 2.5

A small book of words you can carry in your pocket or bag

is the informal shortened form for the general word not a size description
O.E.D.
vsdict
  • Specialized
8.4

A large dictionary that tells when English words were first used

is an informal shortened form for the general word rather than a title
electronic dictionary
vsdict
3.5

A digital tool or app that shows word meanings and translations

is the informal shortened form for the general word not a medium type
desk dictionary
vsdict
2.8

A small dictionary kept on a desk for quick word checks

is the informal shortened form for the general word not a size or format
learner's dictionary
vsdict
2.2

A book that gives simple meanings and example sentences for people learning a language

is the informal shortened form for the general word not specialized for learners

Surface Forms

dict singular
dicts plural

Etymology

The word dict as an abbreviation is simply short for dictionary, and dictionary comes from the Latin dicere 'to say'. So a dict is a quick place to check what a word 'says'—its meaning.