English As A Second Language Program (ESL)

Online Dictionaries

  • Dictionary.com: A very useful site. After looking up a word, scroll to the bottom of the page: You may find the definition of the English word in your native language.

 

  • Longman ESL Dictionary: This ESL dictionary is free, illustrated, and very easy to use. After you link to the webpage, click on the "search" button to enter the dictionary.

 

  • Merriam Webster Dictionary: Type a word in the Online Dictionary box, and hit "search." When the definition comes up, click on the speaker icon to hear the word pronounced.

 

 

  • Visuwords: A remarkable graphical dictionary. Type in a word and view the results in colors, shapes and lines.