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The top ranked sites in each category. Many listings in Top Sites by Category are for specific pages or subdirectories, not for entire sites. For example, in the Reference > Maps section you'll find mapquest.com (an entire site about maps) and maps.yahoo.com (one section about maps on a larger site).

For this reason, the listings in the Top Sites by Category are ordered by Popularity of this listing, and not by the overall Traffic Rank of the site. We use the same basic traffic ranking technology used for Alexa Traffic Rank — a combination of users and page views — but apply it only to the traffic for that specific listing. To find out the Traffic Rank of any site in the Top Sites by Category directory, just click the name of the site and you'll be taken to the "Site Info" page for that site.

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  • 1

    Urban Dictionary

    urbandictionary.com
    A veritable cornucopia of streetwise lingo, posted and defined by its readers.

  • 2

    Merriam-Webster

    m-w.com
    Publisher of American English dictionaries and reference sources.... More
    From the site: Get instant results from Merriam-Webster in any desktop application in a single click! ... Classic Merriam-Webster content is now available on classic mobile platforms. ... From Noah Webster to Merriam-Webster: A Timeline Merriam-Webster Continues Noah Webster's Legacy

  • 3

    Wiktionary

    en.wiktionary.org
    English language Wiki dictionary from the Wikimedia Foundation.

  • 4

    Cambridge Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org
    Free online dictionary from Cambridge University Press.

  • 5

    Linguee

    linguee.com
    One can search many bilingual texts in English and German for words and expressions.

  • 6

    Macmillan English Dictionaries

    macmillandictionary.com
    Resource site for the Macmillan range of dictionaries.... More
    From the site: Keep returning to this page to find press reviews of the Macmillan School Dictionary, as well as comments we have received from our advisers, and feedback from students and teachers around the world. ... Press reviews and articles about the Macmillan School ... As an English Language teacher I think there are a number of features in the Macmillan School Dictionary that are very useful to our students. ...

  • 7

    Oxford Dictionaries

    oxforddictionaries.com
    Dictionary by Oxford University Press. Answers questions on English grammar, spelling, and usag... Moree. Basic dictionary is free, premium content with subscription.

  • 8

    Onelook

    onelook.com
    Primarily a dictionary site but also has the ability to do wildcard searches on the words it kn... Moreows about.
    From the site: You can explore the other links above this box for more information on OneLook.com. (Don't forget to check out our cool customization features!) Please read our FAQ or send us feedback if you have any questions. When you're ready to try it out, simply return to the front page . Access OneLook® Dictionary Search from any site! Want an easy way to access OneLook from any site on the web? ...

  • 9

    Wordnik

    wordnik.com
    A dictionary aiming to collect all the words in the English language: 1.7 million so far! Examp... Moreles, pronunciations, user notes, and more.

  • 10

    Longman Dictionary Of Contemporary English

    ldoceonline.com
    Searchable dictionary of contemporary English.

  • 11

    The Online Slang Dictionary

    onlineslangdictionary.com
    A dictionary of real slang words. The Online Slang Dictionary has a slang ("urban") t... Morehesaurus, maps, usage voting, offensiveness ratings, and more.
    From the site: To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert [http://onlineslangdictionary.com/definition+of/about+it about it] Some wikis use a different format for links, so if you're not sure, check the documentation.

  • 12

    Definitions.net

    definitions.net
    Search or browse thousands of definitions... More
    From the site: Definitions.net is an Online dictionary providing instant lookup and translations of word and phrase definitions, complete with images. To use the dictionary, simply type a word in the search box that appears at the top of every page and click the 'Search' button. Synonyms.net is an online synonyms thesaurus reference resource. To use Synonyms.net, simply type a word in the search box and click the 'Search' button. ...

  • 13

    eLook Dictionary

    elook.org/dictionary/
    Provides definitions, synonyms, and related words.

  • 14

    WordCentral.Com

    wordcentral.com
    Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactiv... Moree word games. Includes homework help and lesson plans for parents, teachers.

  • 15

    AllWords.com

    allwords.com
    Features two modern English dictionaries, multilingual search, and translation. Also features a... More guide to language sites on the web and a language discussion forum.

  • 16

    HyperDictionary.com

    hyperdictionary.com
    Includes a thesaurus and searchable dictionaries for English, computers, dreams and medicine.... More
    From the site: HyperDictionary.com is a continuation of an educational project to provide free dictionary services to any user on the web. The current version of HyperDictionary.com is new and improved both in design and content. We have given the website a complete makeover to make it look trendy and attractive. We made it easier to use with results being displayed in a more user-friendly way. And, best of all, we have added new dictionaries to the website to provide our users with the content that they need.

  • 17

    Chambers 21st Century Dictionary

    chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main
    Access to the free dictionary through a single search interface.

  • 18

    Ninjawords Dictionary

    ninjawords.com
    A free searchable on-line dictionary.... More
    From the site: In Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer 7 , you can add Ninjawords to your search toolbar. ... Can I access Ninjawords from my application? We're deciding on whether to offer an API, and if so, what kind.

  • 19

    Mnemonic Dictionary - Fun and easy way to build your vocabulary!

    mnemonicdictionary.com
    Mnemonic Dictionary (MD) helps in learning and remembering word and it's meaning easily by... More providing memory aids (called mnemonics) for each word. Mnemonics connect to-be-remembered meaning of words with a systematic and organized set of images or words that are already firmly established in long-term memory and can therefore serve as reminder cues.
    From the site: The Mnemonic Dictionary team is based in Hyderabad (India). We are passionate about creating compelling web products in e-learning space. ... People tag me as a fanatical movie maniac, but I believe I am a movie enthusiast, and my enthusiasm doesn't end with movies but it goes far and wide and is apparently discernible in the whole lot that I do. It is my enthusiasm that drives me to go on experimenting and doing sundry things all the times. ...

  • 20

    A Dictionary of Slang

    peevish.co.uk/slang/
    English slang and colloquialisms currently used in the United Kingdom. Includes definitions, a ... Morepart of speech listing and an example sentence for each term.

  • 21

    SlangSite.com

    slangsite.com
    A dictionary of slang, webspeak, made up words, and colloquialisms. Submissions welcome.... More
    From the site: SlangSite.com is owned by Impulse Communications, Inc. For further information, visit our web site at http://www.digitalcompany.com or email eric@impulsecorp.com . We are always interested in talking with potential advertisers, joint venture partners, and other companies that are interested in working with our website.

  • 22

    Word Info

    wordinfo.info
    An English vocabulary dictionary with free searches for words

  • 23

    Estonian - English - Estonian Dictionary

    aare.edu.ee/dictionary.html
    Bi-directional dictionary search, offering exact, partial and fuzzy matching of words. [Estonia... Moren, English]

  • 24

    Vocabulary.com Dictionary

    vocabulary.com/dictionary
    The Vocabulary.com Dictionary uses predictive technology to zero in on just the right word as y... Moreou type. It is enriched by engaging content explaining the meaning and usage of thousands of vocabulary items.

  • 25

    Word Spy

    wordspy.com
    The word lover's web site by Paul McFedries.