Check Dictionary
Find out more about a word, its definitions, and word-game validity.
Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of widen
verb
- To become wide or wider. Example: His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.
- To make wide or wider.
- To let out clothes to a larger size. Example: She widened his trousers for him.
- To broaden or extend in scope or range. Example: The police widened their enquiries.
- To convert to a data type that can hold a larger number of distinct values.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.