dictionary — A book or electronic resource that lists words alphabetically and gives their meaning, pronunciation, etymology, and use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A book or electronic resource that lists words alphabetically and gives their meaning, pronunciation, etymology, and use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪkʃəˌneri/
Korean meaning: 단어들을 알파벳 순으로 나열하고 의미, 발음, 어원, 사용법을 설명하는 책이나 전자 자료
Korean pronunciation: **딕**셔너리
Example Sentences
- My dictionary is so old that it doesn't have the word 'selfie' in it.
- She carries a small dictionary everywhere like it's her phone.
- The student used an electronic dictionary during the exam.
dictionary
NOUN//ˈdɪkʃəˌneri//
A book or electronic resource that lists words alphabetically and gives their meaning, pronunciation, etymology, and use

She flips through a thick dictionary to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'dictio(말하기)'에서 시작되어, 중세 라틴어 'dictionarium(말에 관한 책)'을 거쳐 현재의 의미가 되었습니다. 말을 모아놓은 책이라는 뜻이죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dictionary is so old that it doesn't have the word 'selfie' in it.”
“She carries a small dictionary everywhere like it's her phone.”
“The student used an electronic dictionary during the exam.”
“This medical dictionary contains over 50,000 terms.”
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