What's New

Fixed some broken sound file links. First usage dates now shown upper case for better readability.

App Description

Based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Features include:

-Over 600 000 words, phrases, and definitions
-80 000 quotations illustrating words in use throughout the centuries
-85 000 audio pronunciations
-100 000 etymologies
-Pattern search and spelling suggestions
-Full Text Search and Random Word

No internet connection is required, and you can use the OS X Services feature to look up selected words in most programs.

iPhone Screenshots

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Shorter Oxford English Dict screenshot 1 Shorter Oxford English Dict screenshot 2 Shorter Oxford English Dict screenshot 3

App Changes

  • June 08, 2014 Initial release
  • September 19, 2015 New version 2.4
  • December 02, 2016 New version 3.2
  • June 14, 2019 New version 3.5
  • September 04, 2019 New version 3.80
  • August 05, 2021 New version 4.2
  • September 16, 2023 New version 6.2
  • September 16, 2023 Price increase: $24.99 -> $34.99

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