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Merriam-WebsterPreferred

Gold-standard American English dictionary.

Good for: Everyday words, part-of-speech tags, authoritative definitions.

Not for: Proper nouns, slang, brand-new coinages.

Wiktionary

Free dictionary backed by Wiktionary.

Good for: Common English words when Merriam-Webster is unavailable.

Not for: Technical jargon, proper nouns, slang.

Datamuse

Compact word-finding API with brief glosses.

Good for: Compound words like CROSSBODY, less-common spellings.

Not for: Rich definitions or nuance — entries are one-line.

Wikipedia

Encyclopedia article summaries.

Good for: People, places, brands, bands, films, cultural references.

Not for: Everyday vocabulary (too much context, not definitional).

Urban Dictionary

Top community definitions, sorted by upvotes.

Good for: Slang, memes, internet-native phrases, recent coinages.

Not for: Formal or academic definitions — tone is casual.