Dictionary.com
| Web address |
dictionary |
|---|---|
Type of site | Dictionary |
| Available in | English |
| Created by |
Brian Kariger Daniel Fierro |
| Launched | May 14, 1995 |
Dictionary.com is an online dictionary founded in May 1995[1] by Brian Kariger and Daniel Fierro as part of Lexico Publishing, which also included Thesaurus.com and Reference.com.[2] The content for the site is based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, with other content from the Collins English Dictionary, American Heritage Dictionary and others.[3]
On Monday, May 3, 1999, Dictionary.com's "word of the day" began.[4] In 2008, Dictionary.com was acquired by Ask.com, an IAC company.[2] In April 2009, Dictionary.com offered their first dictionary app in the Apple Store. Since then, they have also introduced a standalone thesaurus app called Thesaurus Rex, along with education apps, Dictionary.com Flashcards, Word Dynamo, and Learning to Read with Zoo Animals.
References
- ↑ http://whois.domaintools.com/dictionary.com
- 1 2 "Lexico, Dictionary.com Being Acquired By Ask.com; Price In $100 Million Range". Gigacom. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "Dictionary.com - About Us". Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ "emolument - Word of The Day".
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