Thefreedictionary.com is an online reference website that provides users access to dictionaries in a variety of languages. In addition to its word-defining capabilities, the site also serves as a thesaurus, encyclopedia, search engine, and a medical and legal reference tool.
History
Thefreedictionary.com is owned by Farlex, Inc., and it was launched in 2003. The site has been recently updated to include such features as allowing users to include search results from Microsoft Bing and customization of homepages.
Community and Culture
Thefreedictionary.com is operated by the same company that manages Thefreelibrary.com, a popular online reference site.