Find Word Definitions on the Web

It's easy to find definitions of words using search engines or dictionary-specific sites. Here's a few examples:

• define:word:Works with Google, MSN Search, and Ask.
• definition word: Works with Yahoo (you can also use define word at Yahoo), a9.com, AOL Search (both AOL and a9 use Answers.com for their definitions), Ask,and MSN Search.

You can also tap into Dictionary.com, a free online dictionary meta search engine, OneLook, a search engine for words and phrases, or Answers.com, a research and reference search engine.

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