"dictionary" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: wordbook - a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
subtypes:
- bilingual dictionary - a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
- collegiate dictionary, desk dictionary - an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
- etymological dictionary - a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
- gazetteer - a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
- learner's dictionary, school dictionary - a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
- little dictionary, pocket dictionary - a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
- spell-checker, spelling checker - an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
- unabridged, unabridged dictionary - a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
has: dictionary entry, lexical entry - the entry in a dictionary of information about a word

same as: lexicon