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Connect Dictionary Api

1 auth method · updated 2026-09-10

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary API provides developers with access to comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus content, including definitions, etymologies, audio pronunciations, synonyms, and antonyms.

dictionaryapi.com/ ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

Connectable today
  1. 1
    Sign in to Dictionary Api
    Open https://dictionaryapi.com/ and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Generate a new API key from the API or developer settings in your Dictionary Api dashboard.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Dictionary Api usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Dictionary Api, and paste the API key into the Merriam-Webster API Key field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

Merriam-Webster API Key

The API key provided by Merriam-Webster upon registration.

required · secret
Dictionary Api website ↗

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