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WordReference
What WordReference is
WordReference is an online dictionary and language-tool service for people reading or looking up content in another language. Its bilingual dictionaries cover many language combinations, and entries are clickable so users can select words for further lookup. Language forums discuss meanings and translations of words, terms, and expressions. The service lists 18 languages and says it plans to expand dictionaries beyond English to Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. WordReference is available on the web, Android, iOS, and macOS. Its Android app includes dictionary and forum access plus Spanish, French, Italian, and English conjugators, but requires internet access. WordReference describes its dictionaries as lookup tools rather than automatic translation, so users cannot submit a whole sentence for translation. The free plan provides access to the service. WordReference Supporter costs $20 a year, removes ads, and provides faster page loads. A heavy-user notice may appear above 1,000 searches per month.
Who it suits
WordReference suits people looking up words, meanings, translations, and conjugations across its supported languages on web and mobile platforms.
What it does well
- Free plan available
- Clickable dictionary entries support follow-up lookups
- Forums discuss meanings and translations
- Conjugators included in the Android app
- Supporter removes ads and speeds page loads
What to know first
- Not an automatic sentence translator
- Android app requires internet access
- No offline access
- Heavy-user notice above 1,000 monthly searches
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WordReference Supporter | $20 (USD) for 1 year · Fast page loads · no ads · heavy-user notice applies above 1000 searches per month | $20 a year |
As wordreference.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
WordReference is designed for dictionary lookup and language discussion rather than full-sentence translation. The free service covers core access, while Supporter adds faster loading and removes ads.
Facts from WordReference's own pages
- Advertising and cookies
- The privacy policy says WordReference uses cookies and third-party advertising companies, and may share IP address or browser and operating system information with them. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Android app
- The Android app provides access to dictionaries and forum discussions and requires internet access. · play.google.com, 2 Oct 2026
- App limitation
- WordReference describes its dictionaries as online dictionaries, not an automatic translator, and says users cannot enter an entire sentence for translation. · play.google.com, 2 Oct 2026
- App tools
- The Android app lists Spanish, French, Italian, and English conjugators. · play.google.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Clickable entries
- The site says users can click words in dictionary entries to look them up. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Dictionary coverage
- The site offers English dictionaries for many languages and says it plans to expand dictionaries beyond English to Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Forums
- Its language forums discuss the meanings and translations of words, terms, and expressions in many languages. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Forum security
- WordReference says it logs IP addresses from forum registration and posts for security and generally does not retain IP logs of unregistered visitors for more than 30 days. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Weston, Florida, United States · wordreference.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- WordReference says it does not collect personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, or phone numbers, while it may collect browser, operating system, IP address, language preference, and search history data. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WordReference provides free online bilingual dictionaries and language tools. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page directs users to report dictionary errors through the error-report page and provides a contact form for other requests. · forum.wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Supporter plan
- WordReference Supporter provides faster page loads and removes ads; the page says users making more than 1000 searches per month may see a heavy-user message. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The founder describes the site as addressing language barriers for people reading content in another language. · wordreference.com, 2 Oct 2026
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