Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

Dictionary and thesaurus in one reference app

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is a reference tool for checking definitions, related words, phrases and usage examples on an Android phone. It suits students, writers, language learners and anyone who wants more context than a short search result provides. The app is developed by MobiSystems and belongs to the Books & Reference category.

What you can look up

The app brings together 15 Oxford dictionaries, including English reference content and bilingual editions such as Hindi and Russian. Its entries cover more than simple meanings: users can explore thesaurus results, idioms and examples showing how words work in sentences. A word-of-the-day feature supports regular vocabulary practice, while favourites folders help keep useful entries together.

• Search with alternate spellings through fuzzy and wildcard search.
• Use voice or camera input when typing is inconvenient.
• Look up words from other apps with Tap to Translate.
• Switch to dark mode for a more comfortable low-light reading experience.

Useful depth, with some limits

This is a better fit for detailed word research than for quick translation alone. The large collection and contextual information make it useful for study and writing, but the breadth may feel unnecessary if you only need occasional definitions. In the free version, advertising can interrupt longer research sessions. Audio pronunciation and offline access are reserved for Premium, so those requirements should be checked before choosing it as a main dictionary.

Grade: A

With a 4.3280663 rating from 535,935 reviews and more than 50,000,000 installs, Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus has broad reach and a strong user score. Its extensive dictionary coverage and search tools earn an A, while the limits on offline and pronunciation features keep it short of the top grade.