Word Directory

Introducing an innovative, enterprise-grade linguistic comprehension platform leveraging cutting-edge...

Just kidding.

Words explained simply, because fuck complex definitions.

What's the problem?

You know when you look up on Google "[word] definition" and it throws around a bunch of other buzzwords that nobody ever uses so you have to look up the definition of other words to get the definition of the original word?

It's a fucking mess.

(If you're born in the US, you probably don't have this problem lol)

Our solution

We explain words how you'd explain them to a friend. No bullshit, no complex terms, just straight-up human explanations.

Instead of:

• ❌ "Hello is when you greet someone" (if they don't know hello, what's the fucking chance they know greet?)

We do:

• ✅ "Hello is basically when you meet someone and you want to let them know you see them or want to talk to them"

What words do we include?

We focus on words that people actually need explained:

• Everyday words that might confuse non-native speakers
• Slang and internet terms ("yeet", "sus", "fomo")
• Complex words explained simply ("gaslighting", "procrastinate")
• Words with multiple meanings that need context
• Even "inappropriate" words - we don't censor. If people use it, we explain it

We don't waste time on:

• Names of people or places (that's what Google Maps is for)
• Brand names (just Google it)
• Super technical terms only specialists use (like very technical)

Features

• 📚 60,000+ Words: No, this is not the end. Anyways, let's add 150k words!
• 🔍 Stupid simple: Every definition is written like a human would explain it
• 🎯 Hear it right: Click the speaker and hear the word pronounced perfectly (powered by ElevenLabs AI)
• 🚀 Always Available: 24/7 access to definitions that make sense (except if Vercel is down lmao)
• 💯 100% Human Readable: No dictionary buzzwords
• 🆓 Free Forever: Because knowledge should be accessible (we might add cool AI features and make that paid, but the core things stays free)

Tech Stack

Built with:

• Next.js 15
• Shadcn UI
• Tailwind CSS
• TypeScript
• ElevenLabs API (for that sweet text-to-speech)

Creator

Made by Maze (hi! 👋) - because looking up one word shouldn't mean looking up five more.

License

MIT Licensed. Check out the LICENSE file for details.

"Why not just use AI?"

Here's the thing:

Integration That Actually Makes Sense

• Right-click any word, get instant definition (Chrome extension)
• Alt + Space → "define [word]" (Raycast)
• Google "[word] definition" → instant result
• No "hey AI, what does this mean?" bullshit. Just instant answers.

Focused > General Purpose

• LLMs try to do everything
• We do ONE thing really fucking well
• This lets us build specific tools and integrations
• Result? Better user experience for this specific need

Simple Pricing

• $1/month. That's it.
• No tokens
• No "free tier limits"
• No "oops you ran out of credits"
• Just unlimited definitions, always

Reliability

• No AI hallucinations
• No made-up explanations
• Just straight-up, verified definitions

Think about it: Dictionary.com still gets millions of visitors despite ChatGPT existing. Why? Because sometimes you just need a definition, not a conversation with AI.