Free Dictionary API
English dictionary entries: phonetics with audio, meanings by part of speech, examples and synonyms.
- Provider id:
dictionary - Tools: 1, at $0.001 per call
- Categories: Words & Language
- Homepage: dictionaryapi.dev
- Provider docs: dictionaryapi.dev
- Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wiktionary content)
- Attribution: Free Dictionary API (dictionaryapi.dev), from Wiktionary contributors
| Tool | Price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
dictionary/define | $0.001 | Define an English word: pronunciation (IPA + audio), meanings by part of speech, examples, synonyms. |
Inputs are JSON bodies, and unknown fields are rejected with 422 invalid_input (not charged). POST /v1/inspect with a tool's id returns the same input schema, plus the output schema.
Dictionary Definition
dictionary/define · $0.001 per call (local) · Words & Language
Define an English word: pronunciation (IPA + audio), meanings by part of speech, examples, synonyms.
Looks up one English word in the Free Dictionary API (Wiktionary data) and returns its phonetic spelling, a pronunciation audio URL, and up to six meanings grouped by part of speech, each with definitions, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms. English only; an unknown word answers found=false. For 'what's the word for…', rhymes or sound-alikes use datamuse/words; for encyclopaedic topics use wikipedia/summary.
Related: datamuse/words, wikipedia/summary.
Input
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
word | string | yes | An English word or short phrase, e.g. 'serendipity'. 1–60 characters. Pattern ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z' -]*$. |
Example
{
"word": "serendipity"
}node akashi.mjs run dictionary/define --input '{"word":"serendipity"}'