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A dictionary lists many words and defines each word. A dictionary may also give other information about words, inluding what part of speech the word belongs to (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, etc.), how the word is pronounced, and the origin of the word. Sometimes, a picture illustrating the word is included.

Some abbreviations used in dictionaries:
adj.- adjective
adv. - adverb
c. - circa (approximately)
conj. - conjunction
cont. - contraction
e.g. - exempli gratia (for example)
Eng. - English
etc. - et cetera (and so on)
exc. - exclamation
Fr. - French
Ger. - German
Gr. - Greek
i.e. - id est (that is)
interj. - interjection
Lat. Latin
n. - noun
p. - page
pl. - plural
pre. - prefix
prep. - preposition
pro. - pronoun
sing. - singular
sl. - slang
Sp. - Spanish
suf. - suffix
syn. - synonyn
v. - verb

Dictionary Definition Worksheets:

Printable Picture Dictionaries

Short, printable picture dictionaries - each with 26 pages in PDF format. One has a word for each picture, one has room for the student to write each word, and one has a missing letter in each word for the student to fill in.
Scavenger Hunt

Dictionary Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

Print this scavenger hunt, then use a dictionary to answer the questions. For example, "What is the first word listed the dictionary?" Answers: 3. a, 7. an adjective and a prounoun, 8. flower, 9. one (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the dictionary you are using).
Scavenger Hunt

Dictionary Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #2

Print this scavenger hunt, then use a dictionary to answer the questions. For example, "Find the first adjective in your dictionary starting with m." Answers: 4. blue, 5. in the upper part of the windpipe, 7. an adjective and a verb, 8. donkey, 9. three (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the dictionary you are using).
Scavenger Hunt

Dictionary Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #3

Print this scavenger hunt, then use a dictionary to answer the questions. For example, "What is the last in your dictionary starting with a." Answers: 5. airplane, 7. a noun and a verb, 8. tree, 9. four (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the dictionary you are using.)
Scavenger Hunt

Dictionary Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #4

Print this scavenger hunt, then use a dictionary to answer the questions. For example, "How many words start with gy are in the dictionary." Answers: 5. airplane, 7. a noun and a verb, 8. tree, 9. four (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the dictionary you are using.)
abbreviations

Dictionary Term Abbreviations

Write the abbreviations for common dictionary terms, including noun, verb, adjective, Greek, etc. Or go to the answers.
multiple choice

Dictionary Definition - Multiple Choice Comprehension Quizzes

In these worksheets, read the definition of a word, then answer 8 multiple-choice questions on the definition.
definitions

Commonly Misused Words - Comprehension Worksheets

In these printables, students read the definitions of two commonly-misused words, then answer questions about the words and fill in the blanks in sentences.


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