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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Glad I upgraded from the brick *cough* *cough* Storm to the Tour so that I can get sweet apps like this.
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.
That sucks!
So stupid. Not enough useful apps for the storm!
the 1st storm is going to get faded out ;P
awesome. been wanting this app for a LONG TIME!!!! so happy.
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.
Dup post.
I was just look for such an app over the weekend... thank you crackberry!!!!
I'm always going on Dictionary.com mobile to look up words that I don't know, this is awesome! Great app!
downloading and putting in my QL menu......
Awesome!
Why? You can already search Dictionary.com straight from QL.
just another reason QuickLaunch is the best app out there.
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!
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.
How do you search Dictionary.com straight from QL without adding it to the menu like the poster suggested above?
QL> BB Button> Add Items> Application> Dictionary Search
I wasn't aware that was there. Cool.
I had QL for a while and never knew about dictionary search either. Thanks
I am downloading this right now. Cool app to have.
Sucks. Not in US, and App World doesn't support my country.
Go to dictionary.com and click the link for the BB app. you can download it there.
I'm with @jpgnfx, I'm not in US and no App World for me. Can't Crackberry post the app....?
Didnt realise it was only just released.
This is awesome!
Word of the day: Triskaidekaphobia - Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
No Storm love...
Either no storm love or no OS5 love.
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??
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.
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.
Been waiting for this app FOREVER! Yesssss.
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!
I'm in RSA and can't get it. any links?
We do need help with this one, guys.
Can't access Appworld in my country.
Can somebody post the OTA links?
http://dictionary.reference.com/apps/blackberry
installed on my Curve 8330 that is running the OS beta 5.0 and this app works fine on it, no issues so far
http://dictionary.reference.com/blackberry/download
Just the mobile dictionary webpage.
type it in your bb browser.
it works!! thanks so much!!
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.
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.
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.
Was looking all over for a link!
I use dictionary.com a lot... the app seems cool... but is missing one BIG feature for me... i can't copy and paste.
Are you sure about that?
Great app. Highly recommended.
d/l and QL it. THE GREATEST!!!!
This is a great app. I think it'll come in very handy.
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!!)
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?