Why Use the Google Dictionary Chrome Extension?
When you have the Google Dictionary extension installed on your Chrome browser, you never have to waste time and energy looking up words manually. You don’t even have to open a new browser tab to navigate to an online dictionary.
How to Install the Google Dictionary Chrome Extension
Follow these steps to install the Google Dictionary extension for Chrome.
How to Use the Google Dictionary Extension From Within a Web Page
This is the fastest and easiest way to get a short, concise definition for any word.
How to Use the Google Dictionary Extension From Your Chrome Browser
This method involves a few more steps, but you’ll get more detailed definitions.
Store and View Your Google Dictionary History
If you want to keep track of the words you look up, you can do this in the extension options.
Google Dictionary Extension Limitations
You may notice how sometimes, when you double-click a word, no definition bubble appears. This may be because you’re using a web-based tool or program that’s incompatible with the extension. For instance, if you double-click a word in a Google Docs document, the bubble will not pop up. It’s also possible Google Dictionary does not recognize some words you try to look up, such as slang terms.
Using the Google Dictionary Extension Within Google Search Results
One place you can definitely use the Google Dictionary extension is within the descriptions of Google search results when you perform a Google search. Just type any search term into Google and follow the steps outlined above for how to use the Google Dictionary extension within a web page.
