Site of the Day for Thursday, November 10, 2016
Dictionary.com
Today's site offers one of the many online dictionaries, one which has been
proving its usefulness for more than two decades. Gentle Subscribers will
discover a number of features which combine to elevate this dictionary site to
more than definitions.
"Dictionary.com is the world's leading digital dictionary. We provide millions
of English definitions, spellings, audio pronunciations, example sentences, and
word origins. Dictionary.com's main, proprietary source is the Random House
Unabridged Dictionary, which is continually updated by our team of experienced
lexicographers and supplemented with trusted, established sources including
American Heritage and Harper Collins to support a range of language needs." -
from the website
This straightforward dictionary resource helpfully provides pronunciations in
MP3 format, sentences with the selected word in proper context, word origins
and synonyms. Additional highlights include Word of the Day, a weekly word
quiz, and a Word Fact of the Week. Mobile apps, both paid and free (with ads)
for a variety of devices, are also available, while Quizzes & Trivia, Language
& Literature, Crossword Puzzles, and Sudoku sections serve up enjoyable tidbits
for the logophile.
Jump to the site for a reliable dictionary reference at:
http://www.dictionary.com/
A.M. Holm
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