Are you asking yourself which dictionary to go to? Don’t worry! You have a lot of options!
Traditional Dictionaries
If you want to consult a traditional dictionary, try the Merriam-Webster or Oxford Dictionaries. They also provide specific dictionaries for learners. For example, here’s Oxford’s Learner’s Dictionary.
Merriam-Webster is a great dictionary for American English, while Oxford focuses on British English.
Both of these dictionaries are mainly monolingual dictionaries. If you want a bilingual dictionary or dictionaries for more informal English, keep reading! 😊
WordReference
If you would like to check a bilingual dictionary, definitely bookmark WordReference! It’s a great website for translators and language learners because it offers context and examples. There’s also a Forum where you can see what others are asking. 😊
If you happen to love WordReference as much as I do, absolutely add it as a search engine on your browser for easy access!
UrbanDictionary
UrbanDictionary is where to go if you want to see the meaning and use of a word in more informal English. It’s very useful if you’re listening to music in English or watching series to practice listening!
Did you know that “pretendence” means to “pretend to attend”?
Wiktionary
My last recommendation for you is Wiktionary. It’s my favorite dictionary to go to look up the etymology of a word.
Recently, I learned that the word “matrix” is related to the Latin word for “mother”. Check it out! 🤓
Remember!
If you would like to become more independent, remember to check out the Survival Kit! You can use extensions like IM Translator to read webpages whenever you like! You might not even need a dictionary after all. 😊
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