![]() ![]() Note that you can add and remove dictionaries at any time by ticking/unticking them in Settings -> General -> Dictionary.įinally, if you're seeking a more feature-rich lexical resource to explore words and phrases, check out the Terminology app for iPhone and iPad. The next time you look up a word, you'll get individual definitions from every dictionary that's installed. Simply tap the ones you want to download and they'll be automatically installed on your device. ![]() ![]() You'll be presented with a list of dictionaries available to you. To remedy this, scroll down to the bottom of the results screen and tap Manage Dictionaries. If you don't see any word definitions in the search results, it's likely you haven't got any dictionaries installed on your iOS device. Read the dictionary definition preview that appears in the Look Up results, or tap it to see the extended definition.Tap and hold your finger on the word to highlight it.If you come across a word you don't know in a document or email, or even when browsing the web, use the following method to look up its definition. If you want to increase the chances that you get a dictionary definition first, go to Settings -> Siri & Search and toggle off Suggestions in Search. In our experience, these definitions can occasionally get mixed up with Wikipedia suggestions from Siri. Read the dictionary definition preview that appears in the search results, or tap it to see the extended definition.(You can also tap the microphone icon and say the word – if you know how to pronounce it.) Tap the search field if it isn't already active, and begin typing the word that you want to define.Alternatively, swipe down on the Home screen to invoke the Search screen. On your iOS device, swipe right on the Lock screen or Home screen to display the Today view.Keep them in mind, and with a little luck, you won't have to consult a physical dictionary, a third-party dictionary app, or an online definition service the next time you want to know the meaning of a word. There are a couple of ways to access the dictionary which we've outlined below. It's a handy recourse if someone breaks out a "big word" during a conversation, or you come across an expression in a book or on the web that you don't quite understand. Line Them Up Like Dominoes. Probably not the best use for your classroom dictionaries…but it would be fun! There is probably some clever way to make it into a physics lesson.IOS 11 and later include a neat built-in dictionary feature that lets you quickly look up the definition of words on your iPhone or iPad, even if an internet connection is unavailable.You could also do a similar activity by lining them up end to end across the classroom. Measure the tower and see whose answer was the closest. This Dictionary wont give you a quick definition of words but it helps you to know about the meaning of the word and its history. Invite each student to estimate how tall the tower is. Why not use your dictionaries cross-curriculur? Have the students stack all the dictionaries into one tall tower. In the end, the students will vote on whose definition they think is the real one. All the other students will write a fake definition down, being careful to make it sound real. They’ll write the actual definition down on a slip of paper. Have one student choose an obscure word from the dictionary. Have you ever played the amazing party game Balderdash? It’s one of my favs! Well, your students can play their own version. My second letter is an “o.” I am three syllables long. For Example: I begin with the fourth letter of the alphabet. As students hear the clues, they look for the word in the dictionary until they have narrowed it down to just one. Play Mystery Word. To play this game, give a series of clues.*Bonus – Choose words from an upcoming vocabulary test for this game! This would be a good one to do in teams everyone has his or her own dictionary, but the winner wins a point for the whole team rather than individually. The first person to call out the correct page number wins the round. When you call out a word, the student(s) must find the word as quickly as possible. Give each student or pair of students a dictionary. You can make one up yourself, or get this one for free. Send your students on a Dictionary Scavenger Hunt.They are, of course, great for looking up words and you will use them to teach dictionary skills, but there are also other great things you can do with these rather large volumes of words. Hopefully, you’ve got dictionaries, maybe even a class set. Are you looking for some fun activities for National Dictionary Day? It’s October 16th, which was Noah Webster’s (the father of the American dictionary) birthday! ![]()
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