Dictionary Skills
Use a dictionary to find word meanings and spellings
Using a Dictionary
A dictionary is a book that lists words in alphabetical order (A, B, C...). It tells you what a word means, how to spell it, and sometimes how to use it in a sentence. 📖🔤
Example
Looking Up a Word
To find the word 'happy':
1️⃣ Go to the H section
2️⃣ Look for 'ha' words
3️⃣ Find 'happy'
4️⃣ Read the meaning: 'feeling pleased and content'
Guide words at the top of each page help you search faster!
Note
Remember
You need to know alphabetical order to use a dictionary. Practise the alphabet! If two words start with the same letter, look at the second letter. 'bat' comes before 'bus' because 'a' comes before 'u'. 🔡
Key Vocabulary
DictionaryA book that gives the meanings of words in alphabetical order
Alphabetical orderArranged from A to Z
MeaningWhat a word tells us or stands for
Guide wordA word at the top of a dictionary page to help you search
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