Learner's Dictionary

A free site designed especially for students learning English and their teachers.  Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction

• Improve your understanding of English words and phrases with full, clear definitions from Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

• Hear audio pronunciations by native speakers of American English

• Highlights 3,000 Core Vocabulary Words—arranged by topic—that are essential for students to know

• Example sentences provide valuable information about syntax, use, and register that is essential for non-native speakers

• Ask the Editor Blog enables users to submit questions to Merriam-Webster’s English Language Education Specialists

• Vocabulary Quizzes help test your vocabulary skills

• Sign up for the Learner’s Word of the Day email to learn a new word every day