🇬🇧🇪🇸 dictionary - diccionario : English Lesson

Meaning of "dictionary" ("diccionario"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A dictionary is a special kind of book (or app) that has lots of words in alphabetical order and tells you how to spell them, what they mean, and often how to say them.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I used the dictionary to look up “homework,” and it didn’t say anything about it being fun—mystery solved.

I tried to read the whole dictionary, but halfway through I discovered the word “nap” and took one.

I opened the dictionary to look up one word, and an hour later I knew 27 new ways to say “hungry.”

I asked the dictionary for the meaning of life, and it politely redirected me to the word “complicated.”

The first English dictionaries appeared in the 1500s, and now there are dictionaries just for emojis, pizza toppings, and even pirate talk—arrr-ganized alphabetically, of course.

Sam sees a new word and feels sad. He asks his mum for help. She gives him a dictionary. Sam opens the dictionary, finds the word, points with his finger, and reads the small line. The dictionary helps him learn. He smiles, hugs the dictionary, and shows the dictionary to his friend.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.