---
title: "Dictionary.com action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/dictionary-com"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# Dictionary.com action for ActionClip

Look up the selected word on Dictionary.com.

## What it does

Look up the selected word on Dictionary.com. ActionClip opens the public destination directly with a strictly percent-encoded selection.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Notes & Productivity |
| Action type | Web action |
| Default result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Dictionary.com** — Selected text: ActionClip for Mac | https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ActionClip%20for%20Mac |

## How to look up the selected word on Dictionary.com with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Dictionary.com** from ActionClip.
3. The destination opens with your selection ready to use.

## Requirements

Online Actions must be enabled.

## Privacy

The selected text is sent to Dictionary.com as part of the URL when you run the action.

## Action script

````text
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/{{url_encoded__selected_text}}
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/dictionary-com)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/dictionary-com.actionclip)
- [Browse Notes & Productivity actions](https://actionclip.app/marketplace#marketplace-notesProductivity)
- [All Marketplace listings](https://actionclip.app/marketplace)