> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Free Dictionary API

> Free dictionary API providing word definitions, phonetics with audio pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples across 10 languages.

Free dictionary API providing word definitions, phonetics with audio pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples across 10 languages. Best for language-related workflows — building vocabulary features, verifying word meanings, or adding pronunciation data. A lightweight, no-auth alternative to commercial dictionary APIs for basic lexical lookups.

1 example endpoint available through Lava's AI Gateway. See the [Free Dictionary API API docs](https://dictionaryapi.dev/) for full documentation.

<Info>This provider is **managed** — no additional setup required.</Info>

<Info>This is a **catch-all provider** — any valid URL under `https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2` is supported. Word definition lookups. Construct URL as [https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2/entries/\&#123;lang\&#125;/\&#123;word\&#125](https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2/entries/\&#123;lang\&#125;/\&#123;word\&#125);. See [https://dictionaryapi.dev/](https://dictionaryapi.dev/) for details. The endpoints below are curated examples.</Info>

## Endpoints

### Look up a word definition

**GET** `https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2/entries/en/hello` — Free

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="SDK">
    ```typescript theme={null}
    const data = await lava.gateway('https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2/entries/en/hello', { method: 'GET' });
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="cURL">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl "https://api.lava.so/v1/forward?u=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.dictionaryapi.dev%2Fapi%2Fv2%2Fentries%2Fen%2Fhello" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $LAVA_SECRET_KEY"
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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