# Dictionary Scraper - Word Definitions & Phonetics (`lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper`) Actor

Scrape word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms and examples. Supports 12 languages including English, Spanish, French and German.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Dictionary Scraper - Word Definitions & Phonetics

Scrape word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Free Dictionary API. Supports 12 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, and Russian.

### Features

- **Multi-language**: Supports 12 languages for word lookups
- **Batch lookup**: Look up multiple words in a single run
- **Complete data**: Definitions, phonetics, audio pronunciation URLs, synonyms, antonyms, and examples
- **Part of speech**: Results organized by part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
- **Fast**: Direct JSON API calls, no browser needed

### Output Fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `word` | The looked-up word |
| `phonetic` | Phonetic transcription (IPA) |
| `audioUrl` | URL to audio pronunciation file |
| `meanings` | Array of meanings grouped by part of speech |
| `meanings[].partOfSpeech` | Part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) |
| `meanings[].definitions` | Array of definitions with examples |
| `meanings[].synonyms` | Synonyms for this part of speech |
| `meanings[].antonyms` | Antonyms for this part of speech |
| `sourceUrls` | Source URLs for the definitions |
| `license` | License information |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp |

### Input Options

- **Words**: List of words to look up
- **Language**: Language code (en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ar, ja, ko, hi, tr, ru)
- **Limit**: Maximum number of words to process (0 = all)

### Use Cases

- **Language learning**: Build vocabulary lists with definitions and pronunciation
- **NLP/AI training**: Collect structured word data for language models
- **Dictionary apps**: Power dictionary or thesaurus applications
- **Content writing**: Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples
- **Educational tools**: Create flashcards, quizzes, or study materials

### Example Output

```json
{
  "word": "serendipity",
  "phonetic": "/ˌsɛ.ɹɛn.ˈdɪp.ə.ti/",
  "audioUrl": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/serendipity-us.mp3",
  "meanings": [
    {
      "partOfSpeech": "noun",
      "definitions": [
        {
          "definition": "An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.",
          "example": "Ural-Altaic studies owe a good deal of the progress to the kind of serendipity that comes when diverse scholars, meeting casually, combine to produce unexpected results.",
          "synonyms": [],
          "antonyms": []
        }
      ],
      "synonyms": ["fortuitousness", "luck", "chance"],
      "antonyms": []
    }
  ],
  "sourceUrls": ["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serendipity"],
  "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### Data Source

- [Free Dictionary API](https://dictionaryapi.dev/) - Free, open-source dictionary API with no authentication required

***

### Run on Apify

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# Actor input Schema

## `words` (type: `array`):

List of words to look up definitions for.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Language for definitions. Defaults to English.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of words to look up (0 = all).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy to use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "words": [
    "serendipity"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "limit": 0
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/dictionaryapi-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/CKtWUkAS697hGJ4p8/builds/5Iq0e9sv3LpbMpUba/openapi.json