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Free Dictionary

Definitions, phonetics, pronunciations, parts of speech, examples, synonyms.

Free Dictionary API is a free Dictionaries API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Dictionaries
Visit documentation ↗dictionaryapi.dev

About Free Dictionary API

Provider
Free Dictionary API
Website
dictionaryapi.dev ↗

Details from dictionaryapi.dev.

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Free Dictionary API alternatives

Collins logo

Collins

Bilingual Dictionary and Thesaurus Data

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
I

Indonesia Dictionary

Indonesia dictionary many words

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Chinese Text Project logo

Chinese Text Project

Online open-access digital library for pre-modern Chinese texts

No authHTTPSCORS ?
L

Lingua Robot

Word definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms and others

apiKeyHTTPSCORS
Chinese Character Web logo

Chinese Character Web

Chinese character definitions and pronunciations

No authNo HTTPSNo CORS
Merriam-Webster logo

Merriam-Webster

Dictionary and Thesaurus Data

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?

Free Dictionary API FAQ

Who provides the Free Dictionary API?

The Free Dictionary API is provided by Free Dictionary API (dictionaryapi.dev).

Is the Free Dictionary API free?

Yes. The Free Dictionary API is listed in the Dictionaries category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Free Dictionary API require an API key?

No. The Free Dictionary API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Free Dictionary API from the browser?

CORS support for the Free Dictionary API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Free Dictionary API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Free Dictionary API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.