Webster's Writer's Dictionary

Sure, its "just" a dictionary app...

As a reader, you can use it like you would normally use a dictionary, to look up specialized or unusual words, and youll get what you expect: a concise definition to get you back to reading.

But... heres the great part. As a writer, you can also use it to look up words you already know. Or think you do! And you should, because this is Mr. Websters actual and original dictionary. The real deal.

The magic is in the definitions for commonplace words. Just take a look at the screenshots! This is good stuff. It will delight and amuse. It may even kindle your imagination.

The authors personality shines through in colorful prose thats packed with classic examples of usage.

And!

Remember paging through a big hardcover dictionary looking for a word only to get sidetracked exploring other words youd stumble across?

Oh-hoh! If I may bend your ear a moment longer...

The usual way to do search is to show only results that match what has been typed so far. And normally thats perfect: dont show you anything you dont need to see, right?

But if I did it that way, how can you get sidetracked?

So I went a different direction. All of the words are in a giant list. You can scroll it or jump to a letter. And as you search, it scrolls to the first match. Its fast and you can find what you want quickly, but it still leaves room for serendipity.

Get it and get writing!