Thesaurus results for LEXICON

lexicon

noun

ˈlek-sə-ˌkän

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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words

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Recent Examples of lexicon The word was not, however, part of the official lexicon of public health. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway, a Bulgari ambassador, drew from a Roman lexicon already embedded in the house’s identity. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Shop top-handle styles that make any outfit look rich, including options from familiar brands like JW Pei and Steve Madden, along with a few stunners from labels worth adding to your lexicon. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 July 2026 Today, the crucial word in the progressive lexicon is dismantle. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lexicon

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dictionary

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That dictionary someone gave Joe for his big day might have gathered dust on his shelves back in Highgate for a week or so.

— Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026