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Dictionary.com Launches Free Dictionary And Thesaurus Application For BlackBerry Smartphones

by Bla1ze on 13 Oct 2009 08:05 AM
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Dictionary.com Launches Free BlackBerry Application

Dictionary.com has just released their new, free BlackBerry application through their website and BlackBerry App World. Containing more than 500,000 words, definitions and synonyms, the app features audio pronunciations, spelling suggestions and Dictionary.com’s popular Word of the Day for both English and Spanish. Another great feature is that it integrates with the BlackBerry email system so users may instantly access a definition or synonym while reading or drafting an email. Full list of features is as follows:

  • Dictionary.com – Access the most comprehensive, up-to-date dictionary available online with more than 325,000 word definitions and spelling suggestions
  • Thesaurus.com – Search the award-winning online version of Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus with more than 275,000 synonyms
  • Phonetic & Audio Pronunciations – Hear pronunciations of words with a simple press of the audio button
  • Dictionary.com Word of the Day in English and Spanish – Learn a new word every day with definitions and real examples from published writings through this popular Dictionary.com feature that is enjoyed by millions each day
  • Recent History - View an editable list of recently searched words
  • Social Networking Function – Email or SMS text any word and its definition to yourself or others right from the app
  • Email Integration – Exclusive to this app on BlackBerry smartphones, users can instantly access a synonym or definition while reading or drafting an email

Currently available for Pearl, Bold, Tour, Curve and 8800 series devices, you may download the Dictionary.com app today. Other devices will be supported at a later time, and can use the mobile version of Dictionary.com in the meantime.

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Posted by Barack_Oberry Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Glad I upgraded from the brick *cough* *cough* Storm to the Tour so that I can get sweet apps like this.

 
 
Posted by arundc Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Enjoy your Tour as I will upgrade from the Storm (which I love and it has not failed me btw) to the Storm2 next week.

 
 
Posted by SushiGuy732 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

That sucks!

 
 
Posted by k2kool18 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

So stupid. Not enough useful apps for the storm!

 
 
Posted by webmastir Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

the 1st storm is going to get faded out ;P

awesome. been wanting this app for a LONG TIME!!!! so happy.

 
 
Posted by cletis Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

The coming of the Storm2 provides no disincentive to developers to write Storm-compatible apps, just like each new Curve model doesn't sound a death knell for apps developed for all previous Curve models.

 
 
Posted by cletis Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Dup post.

 
 
Posted by kharper2008 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I was just look for such an app over the weekend... thank you crackberry!!!!

 
 
Posted by elvin1983 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I'm always going on Dictionary.com mobile to look up words that I don't know, this is awesome! Great app!

 
 
Posted by jlb21 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

downloading and putting in my QL menu......

Awesome!

 
 
Posted by gafly Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Why? You can already search Dictionary.com straight from QL.

 
 
Posted by derande Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

just another reason QuickLaunch is the best app out there.

 
 
Posted by braherbe Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

If you are referring to using the m.dictionary.com route, this is far superior in my opinion. It offers great audio pronunciation, there are no ads anywhere and it runs super fast on my 8900. Try it out!

 
 
Posted by gafly Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I, for one, only use M.Dictionary.com for looking up words I don't know the definition to (that I just heard or read) and M.Thesaurus.com for finding a word to use in place of a word in an email if I keep using a particular word too much. I will not benefit from the pronunciation, lack of ads, and the ability to text/email definitions to various people... while others may have a greater appreciation of these features and use them every hour of every day.

 
 
Posted by YMark Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

How do you search Dictionary.com straight from QL without adding it to the menu like the poster suggested above?

 
 
Posted by gafly Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

QL> BB Button> Add Items> Application> Dictionary Search

 
 
Posted by YMark Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I wasn't aware that was there. Cool.

 
 
Posted by Teddyp6 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I had QL for a while and never knew about dictionary search either. Thanks

 
 
Posted by epruden09 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I am downloading this right now. Cool app to have.

 
 
Posted by jpgnfx Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Sucks. Not in US, and App World doesn't support my country.

 
 
Posted by m_jameson1 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Go to dictionary.com and click the link for the BB app. you can download it there.

 
 
Posted by SandraSA Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I'm with @jpgnfx, I'm not in US and no App World for me. Can't Crackberry post the app....?

 
 
Posted by The Gift Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Didnt realise it was only just released.

 
 
Posted by fabuloso Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

This is awesome!

Word of the day: Triskaidekaphobia - Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.

 
 
Posted by artimusfulks Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

No Storm love...

 
 
Posted by Elddric Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Either no storm love or no OS5 love.

 
 
Posted by jimbl Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I'm loving this app (installed on my 8330 Curve), but I'm not seeing any options to Email or SMS from within the App??

 
 
Posted by elvin1983 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

If you look up a word, then hit menu, it should be there to either e-mail or SMS the definition. It's there on my 8330.

 
 
Posted by jimbl Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Thanks! I was in the Word of the Day section, didn't have it there. Looked up the word, and there are the options. Thanks again.

 
 
Posted by shaydakiss23 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Been waiting for this app FOREVER! Yesssss.

 
 
Posted by jpgnfx Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

but as with @SandraSA am not in the US too, can't send the link via SMS.

Can anyone post the link to download here?
Thanks!

 
 
Posted by jayred Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I'm in RSA and can't get it. any links?

 
 
Posted by tobenna Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

We do need help with this one, guys.
Can't access Appworld in my country.
Can somebody post the OTA links?

 
 
Posted by goodleader Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

http://dictionary.reference.com/apps/blackberry

 
 
Posted by Imacrackhead Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

installed on my Curve 8330 that is running the OS beta 5.0 and this app works fine on it, no issues so far

 
 
Posted by jdntea Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

http://dictionary.reference.com/blackberry/download

 
 
Posted by tobenna Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Just the mobile dictionary webpage.

 
 
Posted by jdntea Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

type it in your bb browser.

 
 
Posted by jpgnfx Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

it works!! thanks so much!!

 
 
Posted by QBall45 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Downloading it now. Tried to get the link to post for thode ouside the US. But, I'm not getting the option to view/copy link address. Sorry, I tried.

 
 
Posted by QBall45 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Downloading it now. Tried to get the link to post for thode ouside the US. But, I'm not getting the option to view/copy link address. Sorry, I tried.

 
 
Posted by QBall45 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Downloading it now. Tried to get the link to post for thode ouside the US. But, I'm not getting the option to view/copy link address. Sorry, I tried.

 
 
Posted by nimocone Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Was looking all over for a link!

 
 
Posted by yourlife Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

I use dictionary.com a lot... the app seems cool... but is missing one BIG feature for me... i can't copy and paste.

 
 
Posted by goodleader Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Are you sure about that?

 
 
Posted by Tony in Phoenix Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

Great app. Highly recommended.

 
 
Posted by JustaNJDiva Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

d/l and QL it. THE GREATEST!!!!

 
 
Posted by aaroncooke Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 954 days ago

This is a great app. I think it'll come in very handy.

 
 
Posted by BBpixie Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I was planning on purchasing a dictionary/thesarus app but kept postponing to do so until this! FREE app! Wahoo, sweet!!

(I've got bb 8900 running on 4.6.0.310 and bbm 5.0 - loving my bb more every day!!)

 
 
Posted by comtnswede Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Installs fine from app world. Throws an XML exception when I try to run it. Wonder if a battery pull fixes that?
Do feel like trying while at work since I have bricked my phone way to often lately.

Anyone else that have tried this on an 8900 running 4.6.1.231?

 
 
Posted by samisgr8 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Couldn't get it to work on my Verizon 9630 running 4.7.1.53, either. Same XML exception...tried battery pull, and that didn't work either. Oh well, back to the mobile site!

 
 
Posted by phixion Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Why does a dictionary require so many permissions? Why does it need phone permissions, etc?

 
 
Posted by guavaberry Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011 455 days ago

Good question!

 
 
Posted by Smooth69Style Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

This is a very good app to have. I got mine. Thanks

 
 
Posted by johncihak Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Works great on the iPhone though

 
 
Posted by jr0065 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

screw you storm owners ... wtf

 
 
Posted by robotaholic Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

works perfectly on my 9630 with 5.0.0.230 and I installed the ota link and in appworld it shows installed which is cool that appworld is keeping up with my installs- which means it will alert when there is an updated version

this app is awesome- except I pretty much know everything in the dictionary so I'm just going to use it to prove I'm right all the time

lol!

 
 
Posted by lirontocker Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Oh yeah? Check today's "word of the day", let's see if you know THAT one :P

 
 
Posted by goodleader Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Big headed.

 
 
Posted by devGOD Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

long link. can they make it any longer, geez.

 
 
Posted by username0001 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I love this app. Just did the word of the day with my children. We LOVE it!!

 
 
Posted by JordanDJ24 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

My phone is all out of sorts now. This app somehow removed the group from my bbm with the status updates. When I reboot my phone it opens up bbm, then my call log, and then the browser. Uninstalling and battery pulls are not solving the problem.

 
 
Posted by mersh21 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

This is a great free app. Even gives you audio pronunciations.

 
 
Posted by Teddyp6 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Nice application. Thanks

 
 
Posted by dmann96 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Its time to start keeping track of all the developers/websites that make apps that are not Storm compatible (and NEVER follow up).

One of the most popular devices sold this past year and a 2nd generation being launched in a couple of weeks yet these apps never become compatible...

 
 
Posted by drew4flt72 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I swear to God this is so necessary. I for one am sick and tired of reading the illiteracy that goes on in these forums, Facebook and Twitter. The English language has gone to hell in a handbasket. I can understand trying to get under the 160 character limit but in a forum or an email, lazy ass writing has no excuse. I mean damn, proofread and spell check your s#!t!!!

 
 
Posted by Diamond-Geezer Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

Awesome app. But I have a question, during setup it asked me to allow all these connections which I did, I take it you should do that?

 
 
Posted by jackja25 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I am new to this forum and the BB world. Everytime I try to download I have the correct link sent to my email and then I just get stuck in this loop byway of dictionary.com. Can somebody tell me how to download this application. I am running version 4.6.0.297. Here in the states on AT&T.
Thanks

 
 
Posted by jabohn Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

I can't run App World (no data plan) and the SMS link is for US Carriers only. Would someone be able to send me or post the link to download it?

 
 
Posted by mcm180 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 953 days ago

no Storm support ?

outraged

 
 
Posted by squash Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

I have been waiting so long for a program like this! I'm always going online to find the definition of a word! Great features, too! Can't wait to try it. And it's only 250KB! I was expecting it to be much bigger.

 
 
Posted by Dsmithjr Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

Just DL'd this app and it's really nice. This makes my Tour just that much better. My spelling is not the best, and now I always know I'll be able to check my emails before they go out. The app works good, and the Word of the Day is great. The voice pronunciations sound great on the Tour speaker.

Great App!

A+

 
 
Posted by brainZ Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

... yes and yes. I acutally left them a comment some time ago asking them to release their app for those really smart among smartphones, not only iPhone. I guess I was not alone in my effort. This is great and I look forward to getting a Storm app in the near future.

 
 
Posted by Love.My.Bold Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

Don't need the carry my pocket dictionary with me to class
if I have this app! So convenient.. Thanks

 
 
Posted by cdf3 Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

I'm going to delete the app and free up space on my device due to the poor search results I get when using this application. I would assume that if I searched for a word I would get the same or similar results when going to the site itself from my phone. I searched for my city and state, and neither one was found using the app. I went to the mobile site, and I was able to find the definition with no problem. I searched for numerous other words that said the word I was looking for could not be found. Yet, those same words were found on the website.

 
 
Posted by mlstelter Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 953 days ago

I tried to download this app and it told me my device or carrier does not support it. Whats the deal!? I have a Verizon Storm

 
 
Posted by bigcrownvic99 Friday, Oct 16, 2009 951 days ago

Currently available for Pearl, Bold, Tour, Curve and 8800 series devices, you may download the Dictionary.com app today. Other devices will be supported at a later time, and can use the

but i just down loaded it for my blackberry 8700g from t-mobile and it work's fine....so it has to be a miss print...just to let you know.....smile's

 
 
Posted by praveenpokharel Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 669 days ago

its so stupid.... why don't you think that people from the world can use this application and enjoy....?????

 
 
Posted by praveenpokharel Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 669 days ago

is there anyway that i can install it in UAE??

 
 
Posted by paullast Saturday, Oct 02, 2010 600 days ago

I installed Dictionary on my BB curve but every time I have to go all the way through BB application World -> Categories -> References and eBooks -> Dictionaries to use this Dictionary. Is is possible to put a shortcut of the Dictionary in the main manual of BB for quick and easy access?

Thanks!