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Dictionary.com

Logo: Dictionary.com, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Online dictionary

Dictionary.com is an online dictionary whose domain was first registered on May 14, 1995. The primary content on Dictionary.com is a proprietary dictionary based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, with editors for the site providing new and updated definitions.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 14, 1995Founded1

Dictionary.com is an online dictionary whose domain was first registered on May 14, 1995. The primary content on Dictionary.com is a proprietary dictionary based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, with editors for the site providing new and updated definitions.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. May 14, 1995Founded Founded1

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