Welcome to Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary where you can 1) submit and share entries that aren't already in our Online Dictionary, and 2) browse entries submitted by other members of the Merriam-Webster Online community.

Submit an entry   

Use the submit form to create an entry for a new word or sense. Your word—complete with definition, example sentence, and your name if you choose!—will be added to Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary database, and in a matter of hours you may see your entry displayed in the Most Recent Entries listing above.

Browse all entries

Choose one of the options above to browse Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary. Bookmark our "Most Recent" page to easily access new entries, updated throughout the day!

Search Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary

Looking for a particular word? Use the search box above to find it in the Open Dictionary. If you can remember only the first few letters, search for them and we'll show you all of the entered words that begin with those letters.