Learner's Dictionary

The best dictionary available for English language learners!

A free site designed especially for students learning English and their teachers. Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction • Improve your understanding of English words and phrases with full, clear definitions from Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary • Hear audio pronunciations by native speakers of American English • Highlights 3,000 Core Vocabulary Words—arranged by topic—that are essential for students to know • Example sentences provide valuable information about syntax, use, and register that is essential for non-native speakers • Ask the Editor Blog enables users to submit questions to Merriam-Webster’s English Language Education Specialists • Vocabulary Quizzes help test your vocabulary skills • Sign up for the Learner’s Word of the Day email to learn a new word every day