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Dictionary

English word definitions, phonetics, and meanings from the Free Dictionary API. Look up any English word. Free, no key required.

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Base URL

https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/dictionary

Authenticate with X-Api-Key: chk_live_... header.

GET/define

Name	Type	Required	Description
word	string	required	English word to look up

curl -s "https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/dictionary/define?word={word}" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "word": "example",
    "meanings": "example",
    "phonetic": "example"
  }
}

No setup required. Sign in and run Dictionary directly from your browser.

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Monthly limits also apply per plan.

Pass your API key in the request header:

X-Api-Key: chk_live_...