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LDOCE: Master Fluent English with the World’s Leading Learner’s Dictionary

Unlock 230,000 meanings, integrated collocations, and the Academic Word List. The all-in-one resource for students and professionals to write, speak, and excel in exams like TOEFL® and TOEIC®.

Publisher

Enfour, Inc.

Category

Reference

Downloads

281K+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

5K+

Locales

54

Fluency at a Glance

Discover the interface used by 281K+ users.

Splash screen of the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English app for advanced learners featuring a sailing ship logo

Splash screen of the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English app for advanced learners featuring a sailing ship logo

LDOCE app screen showing the definition of the word catch with example sentences and a descriptive image of a baseball player.

LDOCE app screen showing the definition of the word catch with example sentences and a descriptive image of a baseball player.

LDOCE dictionary app interface showing a word definition with synonyms and a context menu

LDOCE dictionary app interface showing a word definition with synonyms and a context menu

LDOCE app search interface showing word matches and suggestions for the word search

LDOCE app search interface showing word matches and suggestions for the word search

LDOCE app screen showing the definition of the verb bow with phonetic spelling, audio pronunciations, example sentences, and a demonstration video.

LDOCE app screen showing the definition of the verb bow with phonetic spelling, audio pronunciations, example sentences, and a demonstration video.

Main menu of the LDOCE app showing sections like Formality Academic Word List and Grammar

Main menu of the LDOCE app showing sections like Formality Academic Word List and Grammar

LDOCE dictionary app showing the word definition and examples in dark mode

LDOCE dictionary app showing the word definition and examples in dark mode

LDOCE dictionary app icon shown within the iOS share sheet menu on an iPhone

LDOCE dictionary app icon shown within the iOS share sheet menu on an iPhone

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English iOS widget displaying the word frown with search and study icons

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English iOS widget displaying the word frown with search and study icons

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The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 281K+ users.

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Sound Like a Native

Stop guessing word pairings. With 80,000+ collocations and real-world examples, you will learn to use English naturally in every conversation.

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Academic & Career Edge

Ace your TOEFL, TOEIC, and university essays with specialized Academic Word Lists and clear definitions that simplify complex concepts.

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Carry 230,000 words and 86,000 pronunciations in your pocket. No internet needed, no ads, and no distractions—just pure learning anytime, anywhere.

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Trusted by 281K+ people who love this app.

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"The Academic Word List and collocations features have been game-changers for my graduate studies. I can finally write research papers with the nuance and precision of a native speaker, and the offline access is perfect for study sessions in the library."

Hiroshi Tanaka
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"LDOCE is the ultimate resource for any non-native professional. I use the SplitView feature on my iPad daily to cross-reference terms while writing emails; the natural example sentences ensure I always use the correct register for business communication."

Elena Rodriguez

About the app

Everything you need to know about LDOCE.

Description

More features than any other dictionary app available! And the most "connected" dictionary app on iOS -plays nice with more third-party dictionaries and apps than anyone else. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - For Advanced Learners © Longman's flagship learner’s dictionary is now available as an iOS application. Improve your fluency in English with the most up-to-date learner's dictionary at your fingertips. Now with integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary. Dictionary details: ● 230,000 words, phrases, and meanings - more than any other learner's dictionary ● 165,000 examples based on real, natural English from the Longman Corpus Network show how English is really used ● 10,000 encyclopedic entries -people and places. ● 5,000 verb conjugation tables. ● graphics and videos to explain meanings at a glance. ● Clear definitions written using only 2,000 common words. ● Most frequent 3,000 words in spoken & written English, highlighted to show which are the most important to know ● Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. ● The Academic Word List is highlighted to help you improve your essays and presentations. ● Grammar and warning notes ensure that you avoid the most common errors. ● Integrated Collocations Dictionary. Over 80,000 collocations will improve your fluency. ● Integrated Thesaurus. Over 20,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words will improve your vocabulary range. ● 86,000 pronunciation files —all headwords in both UK & US accents. PLUS ● another 86,000 recorded example sentences (via external links due to size) Over 20GB of audio online! Making this the largest resource of English available on ANY mobile platform! ________________________________________ Application Features: ● full contents of the print dictionary - PLUS additional collocations, synonyms & word histories ● complete front matter and additional resources ● unique three-way cross-referencing search ● real-time progressing look-up ● wildcard pattern searches -with * ? ● online search backup for rare words and slang ● spelling suggestion dictionary included ● hyperlinking directly to meanings & appendices ● example sentence search ● search on idioms and phrasal verbs ● search on synonym and "sign-post" meanings ● Bookmarks with folders and editable notations ● Bookmark syncing across devices via iCloud ● automatic history listing ● Flashcards to test yourself ● Teacher's resources in PDF for printing or email ● "Word-of-the-Day" sets including TOEIC® & TOEFL® ● "Today" widget for finding new words ● "Share" extension​ to search inside other apps ● another extension​ to search from a second device or SplitView ● search from other applications via a public API ● iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● DarkMode & 3D Touch support ● OS-independent app localization ● Siri support ● Dyslexic mode and VoiceOver support ● Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26 ● iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support ● complete offline use ___________________ Social Media: ● supports Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo & Evernote posts. ● Full layout for definition emails and Evernote posts. ________________________________________ The ultimate learner's resource of the English language for use anywhere and anytime. Copyright: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English © Pearson Education Limited 2009, 2011, 2015

Latest Version

16.0.1

Size

1.3 GB

First Released

May 24, 2009

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