Webster's Writer's Dictionary
By Parks Digital LLC
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Description
Sure, it's "just" a dictionary app...
As a reader, you can use it like you would normally use a dictionary, to look up specialized or unusual words, and you'll get what you expect: a concise definition to get you back to reading.
But... here's the great part. As a writer, you can also use it to look up words you already know. Or think you do! And you should, because this is Mr. Webster's actual and original dictionary. The real deal.
The magic is in the definitions for commonplace words. Just take a look at the screenshots! This is good stuff. It will delight and amuse. It may even kindle your imagination.
The author's personality shines through in colorful prose that's packed with classic examples of usage.
And!
Remember paging through a big hardcover dictionary looking for a word only to get sidetracked exploring other words you'd stumble across?
Oh-hoh! If I may bend your ear a moment longer...
The usual way to do search is to show only results that match what has been typed so far. And normally that's perfect: don't show you anything you don't need to see, right?
But if I did it that way, how can you get sidetracked?
So I went a different direction. All of the words are in a giant list. You can scroll it or jump to a letter. And as you search, it scrolls to the first match. It's fast and you can find what you want quickly, but it still leaves room for serendipity.
If that's not enough, there's also a Word of the Day widget available as an in-app purchase. It appears in your Today view and gives you a new word every day.
Alright, look:
It's good. It's free. It's solid. It's not junked up with ads.
Get it and get writing!
What's New in Version 1.1
Corrected an issue with leading in the header of the definition view. Thanks Mike!
Customer Reviews
Excellent
I seriously love his dictionary. It not only explains what words mean but gives in-depth examples and expounds on the vocabulary. Beautifully done and so helpful. Way more helpful than we esters and would recommend it over it. Timeless and classic, with a look back into the intricacies of an old era where men knew exactly what they said when they said it.
Good simple interface
I love the Dictionary app that comes with MacOS and always wanted a similar simple app for iOS.
I understand that the content of this app comes from 1913 version of Webster's dictionary, so obviously there will be some entries that are culturally, or scientifically outdated by 100 years, so use that as a commonsense filter for what words your looking up.
For me, a couple things preventing 5 star rating:
- on iPhone 7 form factor, some headings for long words go over the edge of the page instead of hyphenating
- I wish that in definition pages words were linked so you could directly jump to a new page rather than searching.
Excellent dictionary for those who wants to improve as a writer
This is not just a dictionary to find the meaning of words, but rather a tool to improve one's writing. Many writers now use this dictionary to find more creative way to express their words.
- Free
- Category: Reference
- Updated: Feb 12, 2015
- Version: 1.1
- Size: 44.8 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Parks Digital LLC
- © 2014 Parks Digital LLC
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Top In-App Purchases
- "Word of the Day" extension$0.99