Instant popup
A floating glass panel over whatever you’re doing. Esc to dismiss.
macOS · menu-bar dictionary
pop·dict
/pɒp ˈdɪkt/noun
1. a dictionary that appears one keystroke away — look up an English word, hear it, translate it, and save it without leaving what you’re reading.
Press the hotkey, type a word, read the definition without leaving the page.
usage
⌘⇧Space
Summon PopDict over any app with the global hotkey.
type · search
Type a word, phrase, or idiom and see the result immediately.
see · hear · save
Read the definition, play the pronunciation, keep it to review.
more senses
Phrases and idioms
Look up exact English expressions with licensed source attribution.
Hear every word
Play the recorded clip, or a built-in text-to-speech fallback.
Five translation languages
See free equivalents without signing in: Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese.
Saved Words 2.0
Keep definitions, translations, tags, private notes, and a review schedule.
Recent lookups offline
Reopen a recently fetched entry when the network is unavailable.
notes
- Is it free?
- Yes. English definitions and all five translation languages are free.
- Do I need an account?
- Only to save, tag, annotate, and review words. Definitions and translations work without signing in.
- How do updates work?
- PopDict updates itself automatically once a new version ships.
- What are the requirements?
- macOS on Apple Silicon.
Keep reading. Look it up on the way.
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