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Webster's English & Thesaurus Live

MobiSystems155 apps · 31.8M installsBooks & ReferenceFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $11.99 - $49.99 per itemcom.mobisystems.msdict.embedded.wireless.webster.dictandthes

Dictionary and Thesaurus bundle with 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations.

Total installs
1,223,464
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.8★
4.6K ratings · 674 reviews
Released
8 Sept 2011
15.1y ago
Last update
30 Oct 2025
v14.1.864 · 11mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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Top chart positions

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Permissions

9 in 3 groups
2 Sensitive3 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Create its own accounts on your device and read or set their passwordscreate accounts and set passwords · AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Webster's New World College Dictionary combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated, and expanded reference. Millions of users worldwide value this unique combination of features, found in no other dictionary:  • Clear, readable definitions that provide instant understanding  • More than 160,000 entries with abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points  • Over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs and maps  • 12,000 specially identified Americanisms  • 4,700 terms from the areas of arts and sports, science and medicine, computers and the Internet, food, business, politics, and law  • Thousands of well-revised examples of current word usage  • Translate words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful themes This dictionary features advanced word definitions, complimented with abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, drawings and authoritative guidance on usage and style points, all well-organized in a clear and accessible defining style. Webster's New World College Dictionary is selected by leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice. It is a favorite of newsrooms and copy editors nationwide and it is the official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook. Also, it includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc. SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience the dictionary combines several search tools to match or suggest what you are looking for, including:  • Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type  • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases  • An automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word  • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results  • Voice search function  • Tap to Translate entries in other apps  • Share word definitions via installed apps on your device LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary  • The 'Favorites' are designed to give you the freedom to structure your studies the way you see fit by creating custom folders with lists of words from the vast library of entries  • Organize your favorite words quickly with the new Multiple Selection feature  • Check the ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words  • Learn a new word every day with our ‘Word of the day’ option  • Home screen widget provides random words at a glance  • Split screen support allows you to use the dictionary together with other apps Get a LIFETIME LICENSE:  • Permanently unlock unlimited dictionary use    • Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection  • Enjoy the full access 100% ad-free

What's new

This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes to make Webster's New World College Dictionary and Thesaurus better for you.

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