Merriam-Webster Dictionary5.9.6
Publisher Description
Get America's most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building.
Key Features:
* Offline access: Complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you're connected
* Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it
* Word of the Day: learn a new word every day
* Word Games: fun, fast quizzes to test your vocabulary
* Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you
* Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices and on the Web
* In-app purchase: an ad-free experience + access to Kids, Medical, and Legal dictionaries
* For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index
* Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search
Expert Word Guidance:
* Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use
* Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context
* Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots
Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use
Version History A dictionary update with 1,400 new words and definitions. 5.9.6 Sep 22 Bug fixes. 5.9.5 Jul 27 Fixes crash for iOS 16 users 5.9.4 Jun 8 Bug fixes. 5.9.3 May 29 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021
About Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The company that develops Merriam-Webster Dictionary is Merriam-Webster, Inc.. The latest version released by its developer is 5.9.6. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.0.
To install Merriam-Webster Dictionary on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-10-15 and was downloaded 132 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as malware if the download link is broken.
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- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
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- After Merriam-Webster Dictionary is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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version 5.9.6
posted on 2026-10-15
Version History A dictionary update with 1,400 new words and definitions. 5.9.6 Sep 22 Bug fixes. 5.9.5 Jul 27 Fixes crash for iOS 16 users 5.9.4 Jun 8 Bug fixes. 5.9.3 May 29 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021
version 5.9.6
posted on 2026-09-24
Version History A dictionary update with 1,400 new words and definitions. 5.9.6 2d ago Bug fixes. 5.9.5 Jul 27 Fixes crash for iOS 16 users 5.9.4 Jun 8 Bug fixes. 5.9.3 May 29 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021
version 5.9.5
posted on 2026-09-17
Version History Bug fixes. 5.9.5 Jul 27 Fixes crash for iOS 16 users 5.9.4 Jun 8 Bug fixes. 5.9.3 May 29 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021 Small update to fix some issues. 5.5.1 07/26/2021
version 5.9.4
posted on 2026-07-24
Version History Fixes crash for iOS 16 users 5.9.4 Jun 8 Bug fixes. 5.9.3 May 29 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021 Small update to fix some issues. 5.5.1 07/26/2021 Dark Mode
Accessibility improvements
Other tweaks and fixes 5.5.0 07/12/2021
version 5.9.3
posted on 2026-05-30
Version History Bug fixes. 5.9.3 1d ago A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.2 May 13 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9.1 Apr 8 A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes. 5.9 11/13/2025 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.3 05/12/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.8.2 03/15/2025 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users. 5.8.1 12/19/2024 Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions. 5.8 12/10/2024 Bug fixes and the small tweaks. 5.7.2 07/12/2024 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.1 01/28/2024 Latest dictionary update with new words and revised definitions!
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.7.0 10/31/2023 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.8 06/14/2023 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.7 12/23/2022 Updated dictionary with new word additions! 5.6.6 10/17/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.5 07/11/2022 Dictionary update with new entries and revised definitions.
Search improvements. 5.6.4 03/15/2022 Bug fixes and other small tweaks. 5.6.2 02/15/2022 Bug fixes, including but not limited to fixing the dark mode keyboard color shift. 5.6.1 12/02/2021 Updated dictionary with new entries! 5.6.0 10/27/2021 Fixed a crash bug affecting a small percentage of users. 5.5.4 09/14/2021 Another round of small fixes. 5.5.3 08/26/2021 Design tweaks and small improvements throughout the app 5.5.2 08/10/2021 Small update to fix some issues. 5.5.1 07/26/2021 Dark Mode
Accessibility improvements
Other tweaks and fixes 5.5.0 07/12/2021 Slight improvements, bug fixes, and other changes too small to notice. 5.3.3 06/15/2021
version 5.9
posted on 2025-11-13
A dictionary update with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes.
version 5.8.3
posted on 2025-05-12
May 12, 2025
Version 5.8.3
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
version 5.8.2
posted on 2025-03-15
Mar 15, 2025
Version 5.8.2
Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Bug fixes and other small tweaks.
version 5.8.1
posted on 2024-12-19
Dec 19, 2024
Version 5.8.1
Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
Fix crash for iPad users.
version 5.8
posted on 2024-12-10
Dec 10, 2024
Version 5.8
Dictionary updated with new words, and newly revised definitions.
