Kathy Jones, Library Media Specialist

Google Define

Use the Google Define command to produce a quick list of definitions found on the web.  In the Google search box type the word “define” followed by a colon and the word. 

Example  define:school

Dictionary.com

Free online dictionary search, translator, word of the day, crossword puzzles and word games, and vocabulary learning resources for many languages.  Also contains link to online thesaurus.

Merriam-Webster Online
Free online dictionary, thesaurus, Spanish-English and medical dictionaries, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, and word games.

WordReference
Free Online French, Italian and Spanish Dictionaries.  See translated words at the click of a button

Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus 
Containing 35,000 synonyms and over 250,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format, this thesaurus features brief word definitions and an innovative hyperlinked category index.

RhymeZone
RhymeZone is an online tool that aspires to be the best and fastest way for writers to find words.  Search options include, rhyming words, similar sounding words, homophones (same pronunciation – different spelling) and more.

Cooks Thesaurus
The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools.  Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.