Online Reference Resources

Dictionaries and Thesaruses

Merriam-Webster OnLine The site is easy to use and very fast. (Additional levels such as collegiate and unabridged are available by subscription.) Merriam-Webster’s Online Thesaurus is also accessible through the home page.

Ask Oxford  In addition to the dictionary’s quick, simple definitions, users have access to all of AskOxford.com.

Roget’s Internet Thesaurus
Quick and easy to use. Standard entries include synonyms and antonyms, many of which are hyperlinked. It also contains links to other resources—encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbook info. Please ignore all the advertising!

The American Heritage® Dictionary American Heritage has long been known for its etymology. Includes pronunciation. Links to other Bartleby.com resources are available from this home page. Please ignore the  advertising!

Dictionary.com Simple, easy. Includes pronunciation and etymology without additional links. Includes link to thesaurus. Please ignore the advertising! Thesaurus.com

Thinkmap's Visual Thesaurus  The remarkable and inventive way to power your vocabulary. The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesarus with an innovative display that encourages exploration and learning. NOTE: This link takes you to a trial version.