WORDNET 3.1 · ENGLISH LEXICAL DATABASE
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Look up any English word and compare its meanings by part of speech, with examples and related words.
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How this dictionary works
WordNet is a lexical database that organizes English nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs into sets of cognitive synonyms called synsets. A headword can have several senses, so a result may include multiple meanings and related terms.
This site uses the Princeton WordNet 3.1 database as a locally hosted reference. It is not an official spelling-game dictionary and does not determine whether a word is accepted by Wordle, Scrabble or Words With Friends.
For the daily puzzle-specific meanings, visit Connections Definitions. That page keeps the sixteen board words separate from the categories and answers.
Data: Princeton WordNet 3.1. Read the WordNet license and attribution. WordNet at Princeton University.
Dictionary questions
What is the WordNet dictionary?
WordNet is a lexical database of English. It groups words into sets of cognitive synonyms and records meanings and semantic relationships.
Why can one word have several meanings?
A word can be used as more than one part of speech or in different contexts. WordNet lists separate senses rather than treating every use as the same definition.
Does this dictionary include every English word?
No. WordNet is a substantial lexical database, not an exhaustive list of every name, abbreviation, slang term or newly coined expression. A missing entry does not mean a word is invalid.
Where does the dictionary data come from?
The lookup uses the locally hosted Princeton WordNet 3.1 database. Searches are processed in your browser, and only the relevant letter file is requested.
Can I use the dictionary for Connections?
Yes. Open Connections Definitions for the meanings of the sixteen words in the current daily Connections puzzle, without showing its categories or group answers.