dic·tio·nary 
/ˈdɪkʃəˌneri, Brit ˈdɪkʃənri/ noun
plural dic·tio·nar·ies /ˈdɪkʃəˌneri, Brit ˈdɪkʃənri/ noun [count] 1 : a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order and that gives information about the words' meanings, forms, pronunciations, etc.
▪ an English dictionary ▪ Look it up in the dictionary. 2 : a reference book that lists in alphabetical order the words of one language and shows their meanings or translations in a different language
▪ an English-French dictionary 3 : a reference book that lists in alphabetical order words that relate to a particular subject along with their definitions and uses
▪ a law dictionary ▪ a dictionary of medicine
▪ an English dictionary ▪ Look it up in the dictionary.
▪ an English-French dictionary
▪ a law dictionary ▪ a dictionary of medicine
