Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri

Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Thesaurus Websites

The following websites are popular and authoritative online dictionary, encyclopedia, and thesaurus sites. Many of these sites also provide additional free information, activities, and other resources.

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Online Dictionary Sites

Oxford Dictionaries - http://oxforddictionaries.com/us

The Free Dictionary - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Merriam-Webster Online - http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Dictionary.com - http://dictionary.reference.com/

Macmillan Dictionary - http://www.macmillandictionary.com/

 

Online Encyclopedia Sites

Encyclopedia.com - http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Encyclopedia Britannica Online - http://www.britannica.com/

Reference.com - http://www.reference.com/

Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/

Worldbook - http://www.worldbook.com

 

Online Thesaurus Sites

Thesaurus.com - http://thesaurus.com/

Collins Thesaurus - http://www.collinsdictionary.com/english-thesaurus

Thesaurus.net - http://www.thesaurus.net/

Wordsmyth - http://www.wordsmyth.net/

Graphwords (Visual / Graphic Thesaurus) - http://graphwords.com/