Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries vs Dictionary.com

Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries9.1Visit Dictionary.com8.9Visit

Higher score Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries #4 in Online Dictionaries 9.1/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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Dictionary.com #6 in Online Dictionaries 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Dictionary.com

• Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries fits best

  English learners and exam-focused students

• Dictionary.com fits best

  General English lookup and word games

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Side by side

Feature	Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Dictionary.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Online Dictionaries	#6 in Online Dictionaries
Best for	English learners and exam-focused students	General English lookup and word games
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Features Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries 4/4 · Dictionary.com 2/4
Audio pronunciation	✓	✓
Usage examples	✓	✓
Translation lookup	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Ios_android	Ios_android
Languages covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free access to complete Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary content British and American pronunciation audio with contextual examples CEFR vocabulary, grammar exercises and offline mobile access	Free access across web, iOS, and Android Audio pronunciation, examples, senses, and word forms Adds thesaurus links, etymology, quizzes, and games
Cons	Some learning tools require premium app access Offline dictionary access is limited to the mobile app Bilingual lookup is specified for German-English only	Focused on English rather than broader translation workflows Related synonym and antonym searches use Thesaurus.com Editorial extras may exceed the needs of quick lookups
Our verdict	Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries combines reference material and English-learning resources for learners, teachers and exam-focused students. Its free online access includes the complete A–Z Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, with… Read the review →	Dictionary.com is a free online English dictionary for learners, writers, students, teachers, and anyone exploring language. Its searchable entries cover definitions, multiple word senses, audio pronunciation, usage examples, synonyms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries — where it wins

  • Free access to complete Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary content
  • British and American pronunciation audio with contextual examples
  • CEFR vocabulary, grammar exercises and offline mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Some learning tools require premium app access
  • Offline dictionary access is limited to the mobile app
  • Bilingual lookup is specified for German-English only

• Dictionary.com — where it wins

  • Free access across web, iOS, and Android
  • Audio pronunciation, examples, senses, and word forms
  • Adds thesaurus links, etymology, quizzes, and games

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on English rather than broader translation workflows
  • Related synonym and antonym searches use Thesaurus.com
  • Editorial extras may exceed the needs of quick lookups

• Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries9.1/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  A broad English-learning dictionary with strong pronunciation, usage and study tools.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• Dictionary.com8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free English reference with definitions, pronunciation, examples, and word-play extras.

  Visit Dictionary.comFull verdict →