How to Access Data in a Dictionary

Online dictionaries are free resources that provide a faster way to look up words and their meanings. If you misspell a word, the online dictionary will give you options in order to find the right spelling. Online dictionaries are free resources that provide a faster way to look up words and their meanings. You can learn to use online dictionaries relatively easily.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Open your Internet browser and use a search engine to find an online dictionary, such as Merriam-Webster Online or Dictionary Reference.com. These sites provide a dictionary as well as a thesaurus to help find synonyms and antonyms.

2. Type the word you wish to know the meaning of into the online dictionary's search bar and hit "Search."

3. Browse the search results for the appropriate usage of the word. Many words have a noun and a verb form or contain various nuances of meaning.

Tips & Warnings

• Some online dictionary websites also provide translation resources.

References

• Merriam-Webster Online: Dictionary
• Dictionary.com: Dictionary