• A really simple picture dictionary to help learn some basic English words. Words are grouped into sets, including jobs, food and nature. Choose any set and either go through them as a group, or individually, one at a time. Click on the image and see the correct spelling and listen to how you say it. Great for beginners!

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 09/24/2014 - 07:58
  • This is a free online dictionary and thesaurus. The best and most unique aspect of this website is that you can search the dictionary specifically for idioms or phrasal verbs as well as some other specific categories.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:31
  • This is a multi-language dictionary and thesaurus including pronunciation, antonyms, synonyms and parts of speech. Unluckily, not every word provides sound file.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:58
  • Free online dictionary with definitions written at three levels, synonyms, antonyms, audio pronunciations and semantic relations index. Create your own glossaries, crosswords and quizzes.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Thu, 02/16/2012 - 06:54
  • Provides picture dictionary on various categories.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Mon, 09/29/2014 - 03:53
  • A Voice of American's interactive wordbook to hear English words and their definitions. Each word has a definition and example sentences so you can hear the word and its meaning.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Tue, 12/09/2014 - 02:38
  • This is a funny site that includes only slang words, sometimes very dirty ones! These are all added by users, so not all entries are truly correct or popular.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Mon, 09/12/2011 - 01:14
  • This dictionary has very easy-to-understand definitions and always includes an example.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:51
  • Trying to think of another word to express something but just can't find the right one? This is a great, easy to use, online Thesaurus to help you find synonyms and antonyms of any word you need!

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Thu, 10/01/2015 - 01:03
  • For an intermediate-to-advanced learner this web site will be useful as a dictionary or grammar tool. The "videos" section includes information about vocabulary and slang.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:46
  • A companion to Wikipedia, this Wiktionary is more than a standard dictionary. It includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. The entries are edited by the public, but quite accurate overall. One unique feature is the included etymology (or history) of each word.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 14:17
  • A dictionary and a thesaurus at the same time! Enter words into the search box to look them up or double-click a node to expand the tree. Click and drag the background to pan around and use the mouse wheel to zoom. Hover over nodes to see the definition and click and drag individual nodes to move them around to help clarify connections.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Mon, 09/29/2014 - 04:13
  • This free online collection includes several dictionaries (general, medical, literature, etc.) and many daily articles to keep you entertained while you learn. Includes weather, quotations, a daily match-up / hangman game and several news articles. For advanced learners, this is a great site to visit daily.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:23
  • Search Collins online dictionaries in English for free. Nice sound quality and detail explanation.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:38
  • This free online English dictionary is from Macmillan Publishers. One great feature is the pronunciation; you can choose American or British style.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 13:17
  • Free online English dictionary from Oxford, plus word of the day, resume examples, letter writing, English grammar, and spelling help. However, no sounds provided.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:27
  • Free online resources like a dictionary, thesaurus, crosswords and translator. If you sign up with the web site you can access online flash cards.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:44
  • A great reference resource where you can type in a word and search for lots of different types of rhyming words. This dictionary gives you 6 rhyming types for each word search (end rhymes, last syllable rhymes, double rhymes, triple rhymes, beginning rhymes and first syllable rhymes).

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Tue, 12/23/2014 - 02:29
  • Discover the most widely used English health terms! Open the VOA Health Wordbook to hear English words as they relate to health. You’ll hear definitions and related forms of each word. Also, you'll hear each word used in a dialogue with actual native English speakers to help you understand how the word is used in conversation. Click on the Health Word book and improve your English today.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Tue, 06/03/2014 - 13:05
  • Vocabulary.com asks you a few questions and then designs a vocabulary study list for you. Visit everyday to learn new words so that you build a vocabulary of large, useful terms. There are also links to articles so that you can practice your vocabulary while reading.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Mon, 09/16/2013 - 02:46
  • World Wide Words is a website for language lovers. The site contains over 2000 entries on the origins of English words and phrases, including new words, words from the news, and words that have fallen out of use. Check out the Question and Answer section for responses to word inquiries from subscribers.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Wed, 09/24/2014 - 07:40
  • Study English while expanding your English vocabulary! Browse & learn English language words using the controls on this page. Test yourself in a variety of ways using one of the interactive learning activities in the column to the left.

    Status: Published
    Updated date: Thu, 08/03/2017 - 09:00

Level

 
Elementary
 
Lower Intermediate
 
Intermediate
 
Upper Intermediate
 
Advanced
 
Multiple Levels

Editor's rating

 
Extraordinary
 
Highly Recommended
 
Recommended
 
Fair
 
Functional