Chambers Dictionary

The ultimate word-lover's dictionary.

Chambers Dictionary - Ultimate Word-Lover's Tool

"Chambers Dictionary" is a comprehensive international English dictionary app that features over 300,000 words, intelligent search options, and offline access. Ideal for crossword enthusiasts and word lovers alike, it offers clear and witty definitions, spelling suggestions, and unique features like an anagram solver. This app not only preserves a rich literary heritage but also includes contemporary terms from science and culture, making it a crucial reference for anyone keen on the English language.

App stats

Users: 11,567
16
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2023-03-23)
Creation date: 2012-03-06
Price: 9.99
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

The single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language. Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture.

The 13th Edition includes over 300,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms.

The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include:

- Alphabetical listing
- Spelling suggestions
- Sounds-like and often-confused
- Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant)
- Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs
- Anagram solver

There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. Works offline - no Internet connection is required.

The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English.

The integrated search features make Chambers dictionary the ideal crossword puzzle solver, as well as an extensive reference for the full range of English usage from historical novels to modern-day internet jargon.
The Chambers Thesaurus is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced along with WordWeb.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Accurate and succinct definitions
  • Fast and easy to use
  • Offline functionality
  • Helpful for crosswords and etymologies
  • Integration with other apps is beneficial
Cons
  • Issues with navigation and search functionality
  • Lack of voiced pronunciation
  • App crashes reported
  • No scroll-through feature for word exploration after purchase
  • Unpopular new app icon design
Most mentioned
  • Easy to use and navigate
  • High-quality definitions and resources for literature and etymology
  • Problems with the app's performance and crashes
  • Desire for more integrated functionality with other applications
  • Disappointment with the current app icon design
User reviews
Not a helpful app. If you do not know the spelling of the word, you need to thank your lucky stars if it displays the correct word because, most often than not, it won't. Wordweb is another matter. Your wrong spelling would be corrected. Wordweb is a better option.
by D. Caballero, 2024-10-01

We use this app almost daily for crosswords. I had a problem with it not opening definitions but I identified that the cache needed to be cleared and problem now solved.
by Ann Swindale, 2024-04-24

Easy to use, very fast, and supports complex searching if you want it. The definitions are accurate and succinct. The pronunciations are clear and helpful. If you copy a word from another app, or your own writing, then open chambers, it will immediately look it up for you. Of course, it works offline. A reliable, trustworthy and fast dictionary app.
by Peter Butler, 2024-02-29
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