Collins English Dictionary

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4.1
3.43K reviews
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About this app

Collins English Dictionary - the most comprehensive, up-to-date and trustworthy English dictionary available.

 • Contains more than 722,000 words, meanings and phrases
 • Reintroduces literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players
 • Includes the latest new words and extensive coverage of scientific and technical vocabulary
 • Completed with more than 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies
 • NEW! Translate words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.

With all of the latest words to enter the English language as well as over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you have thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips. Usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English.

For more than a century, Collins’ editors have worked to create dictionaries that meet the needs of the world they define. They’re still doing so today, tracking language change around the world and vetting suggestions from the public on collinsdictionary.com, to ensure Collins English Dictionary is truly the home of living language.

Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.

SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.

Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience the dictionary combines several search tools to match or suggest what you are looking for, including:
 • Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
 • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
 • Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
 • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
 • Use our Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
 • NEW! Tap to Translate entries in other apps
 • Share word definitions via installed apps on your device

LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.

 • Designed to give you the freedom to structure your studies the way you see fit the 'Favorites' option allows you to create custom folders with lists of words from the vast library of entries
 • ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
 • Learn a new word every day with our ‘Word of the day’ option
 • Home screen widget provides random words at a glance

***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***

Get MORE by purchasing the full version:

 • Permanently unlock the complete features list
 • Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection
 • Premium Support – Get expedited support for any app-related issues
 • Ad-free
Updated on
Jan 30, 2024

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Ratings and reviews

4.0
3.24K reviews
A Google user
February 7, 2019
PROS: Excellent Collins content. CONS: No “share” feature to select and look up words from other apps. Search functionality is very limited; there’s no full text, example or idiom search. The “smart" search that seems to be happening only slows down the app and never comes up with anything relevant. Favorites don't sync across devices. The interface has an adware-like appearance. In a paid app, I don't want to see "Invite Friends" and "Rate App" on the home screen as if these were features for my benefit. The nagging "rate 5 stars" popup is especially annoying. The front matter or “special topics” of the printed dictionary are not included as they are with some other titles. I much prefer the WordWeb dictionary interface for which currently only the Chambers dictionaries appear to be available.
58 people found this review helpful
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Lightsttn1 A
October 31, 2021
Didn't like the fact that I must pay for use of a dictionary. Specially with so many available, and free Online, and Offline, and in, and OUT of the Library, and now many also TALK the definitions plus giving Prounciation of the WORD plus THE WORD OF THE DAY. ALL IN ONE PLACE. The only other thing still missing is also the ability to set the specific volume used by the Dictionary for pronunciation, and reading of the definitions. Also this to be set louder(and slower/faster)than my Phone's.
36 people found this review helpful
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Findlaigh Shawe
March 26, 2024
This is a well structured, uncluttered and versatile dictionary. The paucity of stars is a reflection of my anger. I agreed to the purchase of a lifetime licence based on a 30 day trial but was charged within 30 nanoseconds. The Collins name is not one I associate with deceit I'd rather praise your app than condemn your tactics but you quite literally gave me no choice, which is the very essence of a trial When you confirm the trial, I'll amend my rating and edit this review
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What's new

In our ongoing efforts to improve user experience, we've focused on refining app performance and resolving issues to ensure a more seamless and reliable experience through the world of words.