About this app

Collins English Dictionary - the most comprehensive, up-to-date and trustworthy English dictionary available.

 • Contains more than 722,000 words, meanings and phrases
 • Reintroduces literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players
 • Includes the latest new words and extensive coverage of scientific and technical vocabulary
 • Completed with more than 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies
 • NEW! Translate words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.

With all of the latest words to enter the English language as well as over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you have thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips. Usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English.

For more than a century, Collins’ editors have worked to create dictionaries that meet the needs of the world they define. They’re still doing so today, tracking language change around the world and vetting suggestions from the public on collinsdictionary.com, to ensure Collins English Dictionary is truly the home of living language.

Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.

SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.

Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience the dictionary combines several search tools to match or suggest what you are looking for, including:
 • Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
 • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
 • Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
 • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
 • Use our Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
 • NEW! Tap to Translate entries in other apps
 • Share word definitions via installed apps on your device

LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.

 • Designed to give you the freedom to structure your studies the way you see fit the 'Favorites' option allows you to create custom folders with lists of words from the vast library of entries
 • ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
 • Learn a new word every day with our ‘Word of the day’ option
 • Home screen widget provides random words at a glance

***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***

Get MORE by purchasing the full version:

 • Permanently unlock the complete features list
 • Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection
 • Premium Support – Get expedited support for any app-related issues
 • Ad-free

New features

In our ongoing efforts to improve user experience, we've focused on refining app performance and resolving issues to ensure a more seamless and reliable experience through the world of words.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.