Terms of Service

Last Updated October 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Dictionary. By accessing, browsing, or using our website, mobile applications, API, or any related services (collectively, the 'Services'), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ('Terms'). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services.

Dictionary reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the 'Last Updated' date. Your continued use of the Services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Accounts & Eligibility

To access certain features of the Services, you must create an account. By registering, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities occurring under your account.
  • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and update such information to keep it accurate.
  • You may not create multiple accounts for the purpose of circumventing usage limits, subscription tiers, or any other restrictions.

3. User Conduct

When using the Services, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
  • Scrape, crawl, scrape, or otherwise attempt to acquire data from our Services by means other than through the official API or designated user interface.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services, including through the use of bots, automated systems, or denial-of-service attacks.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services, other users' accounts, or connected systems.
  • Use the Services to distribute malware, spam, or harmful code.

4. Content & AI Integration

Dictionary provides definitions, translations, synonyms, phonetic pronunciations, and contextual insights powered by both human-curated linguistic data and advanced artificial intelligence models.

AI Accuracy Disclaimer: While our AI systems are continuously trained and refined, language is inherently nuanced and context-dependent. AI-generated explanations, translations, or suggestions may occasionally contain inaccuracies. Dictionary recommends verifying critical linguistic information through multiple authoritative sources.

You retain all rights to any content you submit, upload, or generate through the Services. By submitting content, you grant Dictionary a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and process such content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Services.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and the compilation thereof, are the property of Dictionary or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

The Dictionary brand, logo, and related trademarks are owned by Dictionary. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks, logos, or trade names without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers

The Services are provided on an 'AS IS' and 'AS AVAILABLE' basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dictionary disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Dictionary does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, timely, or error-free, nor that any linguistic data provided will be completely accurate, comprehensive, or up-to-date at all times.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Dictionary, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Services;
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services;
  • Any content obtained from the Services; and
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Dictionary's total aggregate liability arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the amount you have paid to Dictionary during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100 USD if you are on a free plan.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

9. Changes to Terms

Dictionary reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California, in each case located in the County of San Francisco. Each party waives all rights to a jury trial in any proceeding related to these Terms or the Services.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Thank you for using Dictionary. We are committed to providing accurate, accessible, and innovative language tools for everyone.

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