Word Definition

Looks up the definition(s) of a word. Powered by the Free Dictionary API.

GET /search/word

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
word	Yes	The word to look up

Example

curl "https://api.uwuapps.org/search/word?word=serendipity"

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "word": "serendipity",
  "phonetic": "/ˌsɛɹənˈdɪpɪti/",
  "meanings": [
    {
      "partOfSpeech": "noun",
      "definitions": [
        {
          "definition": "An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected discovery...",
          "example": "Many scientific discoveries are the result of serendipity."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Notes

• Returns 404 if the word is not found in the dictionary.

• Returns 502 if the dictionary API is unreachable.