Dictionaries
This page lists language and other dictionaries of general interest. For dictionaries of terms relevant to particular subjects, please see the appropriate Subject Guide.
English | Other languages | Quotations
- English Dictionaries & Thesauri via Oxford Reference Online
Quickly search for authoritative definitions of commonly used English words. - English Language Reference via Oxford Reference Online
Provides a variety of references on English grammar, usage, etc. - Oxford English Dictionary
The most comprehensive dictionary of the English language. Good for tracing the history of words and finding definitions for antiquated or obscure words. - iTools
Search for definitions of terms in English, including specialized techincal terms. Also provides a thesaurus and computer translation services. - OneLook Dictionaries
Search a plethora of online dictionaries for definitions and/or translations of terms. - English Language Dictionaries
A listing of print dictionaries in our collection that provide definitions of English words. - Internet Public Library: Dictionaries
Provides an extensive listing of general and specialized English language dictionaries available online.
- Bilingual Dictionaries via Oxford Reference Online
Bilingual English and French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. - FreeTranslation.com
Provides machine translation of user-entered phrases and entire web pages. - American Sign Language
A listing of print American Sign Language dictionaries in our collection. - Chinese-English
A listing of print Chinese-English dictionaries in our collection. - French-English
A listing of print French-English dictionaries in our collection. - German-English
A listing of print German-English dictionaries in our collection. - Greek-English
A listing of print Greek-English dictionaries in our collection. - Japanese-English
A listing of print Japanese-English dictionaries in our collection. - Latin-English
A listing of print Latin-English dictionaries in our collection. - Russian-English
A listing of print Russian-English dictionaries in our collection. - Spanish-English
A listing of print Spanish-English dictionaries in our collection.
- Quotations Dictionaries via Oxford Reference Online
Find famous quotations and their sources. - QuoteWorld.org
Provides a searchable database of more than 15,000 famous quotes.
