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Lets curious readers look up unusual and everyday words for plain-English meanings, pronunciation guides, example sentences and sourced background, without digging through dense reference texts.
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Lets curious readers look up unusual and everyday words for plain-English meanings, pronunciation guides, example sentences and sourced background, without digging through dense reference texts.
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meaning.today explains English words in plain, everyday English. Each word has its own page with a short definition, pronunciation (IPA and audio), etymology, example sentences and the dictionary sources checked. There are no ads and no sign-up, so you can open a word and read it straight away. It is built for English learners, writers and curious readers who want a clear explanation of a word without clutter. It is completely free.
Key Features
- Plain-English definitions
- IPA and audio pronunciation
- Dictionary sources listed
- No ads, no sign-up
Use Cases
- Look up an unfamiliar word such as chevron or alibis to get its meaning, pronunciation and origin
- Browse the Recently added list to see which new words were published and read their meanings
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Who it's for
“English learners, writers and curious readers who want clear, plain-English explanations of English words.”
Why I built it
“I built meaning.today to make English word explanations easy to read, with definitions, pronunciation, etymology and examples on one page, free and ad-free.”
Who it is for
- Curious readers who want the story behind unusual and everyday words
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