What do you get when you combine the rich meaning of the English language and the resources of 21st Century technology? We'd like you to show us. We're proud to offer the Dictionary.com API, including a comprehensive resource of definitions, synonyms and cultural terms. What kind of data is available? Etymologies, pronunciations, slang, word of the day and more. Click for a full list of available content. Our robust API enables developers to leverage Dictionary.com's comprehensive offerings to enhance word games, create learning language applications and other word-related apps for online, mobile, eReaders and other connected environments. The API will empower the developer community to deliver more exciting content and experiences to their users. There are three ways to use our API:

Free

Dictionary.com's core API is free as long as it is for non-commercial use. Visit the Product page for a complete content list.

Let's Make Money Together

If your app is commercial use (either monetized via ads or a paid fee) great! Please contact us directly at api@dictionary.com so we can approve use and develop business terms on a case-by-case basis. We also offer a version of our API with ad tags if you would like to monetize your app through advertising served by Dictionary.com. Email us at api@dictionary.com if you are interested.

Paid Content

We offer enhanced content for a fee, just contact us at api@dictionary.com if you are interested in the data sets listed on the Product page.

Get Started

·  Register ·  Include as much information as you can on the registration form, this will be used to evaluate potential partners ·  Once registered, log in and click on the Request an API Key link ·  Dictionary.com will review requests on a monthly basis, approving only 20 partners per month (it may take up to 30 days for your request to be approved) ·  You will be notified by email if your request is one of the 20 approved ·  If you are approved, log in and you will have access to your key and to the API data ·  Start building your app!

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