What Google Dictionary is

Double-clicking a word opens a definition bubble, while the toolbar handles longer words and phrases. Optional history saves looked-up terms and can export them as CSV for later practice.

Feature coverage

  • Double-click definition bubbles
  • Phrase lookup and automatic translation
  • Optional downloadable lookup history

What stands out

  • Very large established rating sample
  • Fast low-friction reading aid
  • Supports many dictionary languages

Tradeoffs to know

  • Optional history is disclosed as user activity
  • Definitions depend on Google's supported dictionaries
  • Not a full language-learning system

Permissions and privacy

Page access

Reading and accessibility tools may need to inspect or modify page content and, for speech features, process selected text. Restrict access on sensitive pages when practical.

Data notes

Text-to-speech and page-reformatting products may process page text locally or remotely. Check voice, account, and cloud-processing terms before using private documents.

Pricing

Free. Pricing and plan limits change more often than store metadata, so use the linked developer page as the final check before subscribing.

Alternatives

AlternativeDark ReaderAlternativeRead Aloud

Sources

We used the official Chrome Web Store listing and first-party developer material. Public metrics can change after the fact-check date.

  1. Chrome Web Store listing

    Rating, rating count, public users, version, update date, and publisher disclosures verified 2026-08-30.

  2. Google Dictionary product documentation

    First-party product, feature, support, or project documentation used for workflow context.

  3. Extension Reviewer methodology

    How public claims, permissions, evidence, and tradeoffs are reviewed.

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