Alternatives to Merriam-Webster for all platforms with any license

Google Translate

Google Translate is a free online translation service that can instantly translate text and web pages between over 50 languages. The iPhone and Android versions...

Free Web Android iPhone S60 Blackberry ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Google Drive - Docs
Built-in translation Image to text Multiple languages Works Offline ... Text to Speech Voice input Add a feature

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GoldenDict

GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows use of several popular...

Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android
Portable Standalone Support of multiple dicitonary formats Add a feature

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Dictionary.com

The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No...

Free Web Android iPhone Windows Phone
Definitions Add a feature

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Wiktionary

Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in 158 languages. Unlike standard dictionaries, it is written...

Free Open Source Web Android
Multiple languages Add a feature

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Lingoes

Lingoes is an easy and intuitive dictionary and text translation software. It offers lookup dictionaries, full text translation, capture word on screen, translate...
- Discontinued The program is no longer updated. Last version, v2.9.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Windows
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Portable Sits in the System Tray Add a feature

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Ludwig.guru

Linguistic search engine and contextualized translator. The final solution for your writing doubts! Search, compare, translate, learn and get inspired.

Freemium $ $ $ Windows Web
Artificial intelligence Grammar check Multiple languages Proofreading Add a feature

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Google Dictionary

Google's dictionary extension on Google Chrome. With it, you can double-click any word to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble, or search the complete...

Free Chrome OS Chrome
Google Chrome Extensions Multiple languages Add a feature

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Linguee

Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when...

Free Web Android iPhone iPad Apple Watch
No features added Add a feature

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WordReference

WordReference is a free online Oxford dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and more. Conjugations, audio pronunciations and forums for your questions. ...

Freemium Web Android iPhone
No features added Add a feature

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StarDict

StarDict is a Cross-Platform and international dictionary Software. It has powerful features such as "Glob-style pattern matching", "Scan selection...
- Discontinued The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.0.6, released in January 2015, but it can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web AmigaOS
Works Offline Add a feature

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dict.cc

dict.cc is not only an online dictionary translating from English and German to 21 languages. Its an attempt to create a platform where users from all over the world can...

Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad
User generated Add a feature

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S3.Google Translator

Translation of selected text, introduced by a phrase or a fully web-site from any language to any language.

Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... Chrome Firefox
Web Browsers Based on Chromium Web Browsers Based on Firefox Firefox Extensions Add a feature

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Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com is the easiest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary. It combines an adaptive learning system (The Challenge) with the world’s fastest...

Freemium Web Android iPhone iPad
Flashcard generator Gamification Add a feature

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Google Translator

Google™ Translator is a powerful tool to translate selected words (or sentences) to a wide range of supported languages.
- Discontinued No updates since 2016, you can still download it and get the source on Github. Latest commit a4a7c39 on Feb 21, 2016
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Chrome Firefox
No features added Add a feature

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The Free Dictionary

Online Dictionary - Multiple dictionaries including: English dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, computer dictionary, thesaurus...

Freemium Web Android iPhone Android Tablet
Works Offline Add a feature

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