dictionary

Definition:
1. A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.
2. A book that gives a list of the words of a language in alphabetical order and explains what they mean, or gives a word for them in a foreign language.
3. A book that explains the words that are used in a particular subject.

Use 'dictionary' in a sentence:

1. He's bought a Chinese-English dictionary.
2. He had to consult a pocket dictionary.
3. I'm looking for my dictionary.
4. She always carries a dictionary with her.
5. I left my dictionary at home.
6. In The Dictionary of Quotations, there are no fewer than one and a half columns devoted to 'kiss'.
7. My friend needs a bilingual dictionary.
8. The dictionary is now in its sixth edition.
9. Excuse me, may I use your dictionary?
10. The new edition of the dictionary carries 7,000 additions to the language, which purists say is under threat.
11. Many of the definitions in this dictionary are archaic or obsolete.
12. The dictionary costs me ninety yuan.
13. I looked it up in the dictionary.
14. Don't take the dictionary away.
15. This dictionary does not cover the whole of the French vocabulary.
16. If we got a spelling wrong we were forced to get a dictionary out.
17. Who has taken my dictionary away?
18. This dictionary gives phonetic transcriptions of all headwords.
19. Many people have to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
20. You can usually also personalize a computer dictionary.
21. Absolute perfection in a dictionary is rare.
22. This new dictionary is very useful/helpful to me.
23. She's a walking dictionary.
24. This electronic dictionary includes some animations.
25. She picks up a nearby dictionary.
26. Examples in this dictionary are in italics.
27. She noticed the absence of illustrations in the dictionary.
28. I don't need the dictionary at present.
29. I can't see any dictionary.
30. You can certainly use my dictionary.
31. Who's gone off with my dictionary?
32. A dictionary slid off my arm.
33. The dictionary has disappeared.
34. The new edition of the dictionary carries 7000 additions to the language, which purists say is under threat.
35. The dictionary is a vast treasure trove of information.
36. This new dictionary is available in electronic version.
37. The electronic dictionary included some animations.
38. This dictionary is available in electronic form.
39. The examples are unique to this dictionary.
40. Can I borrow your dictionary?
41. This dictionary goes on the top shelf.
42. Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as 'a person obsessively addicted to work'.
43. Definitions in this dictionary are printed in roman type.
44. The example sentences in this dictionary are printed in italic type.
45. Can you suggest a good dictionary?
46. A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language.
47. It seems only reasonable to ask students to buy a dictionary.
48. English textbooks and dictionaries are on sale everywhere.
49. This dictionary is also available in electronic form.
50. The translations were carried out with the assistance of a medical dictionary.