Definitions for thesauruses
thesauruses
the·sau·rus
Spelling: [thi-sawr-uh s]
IPA: /θɪˈsɔr əs/
Thesauruses is a 11 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.
You can make 510 anagrams from letters in thesauruses (aeehrssstuu).
Definitions for thesauruses
noun
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a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, such as the online Thesaurus.com.
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any dictionary, encyclopedia, or other comprehensive reference book.
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a storehouse, repository, or treasury.
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Computers.
an index to information stored in a computer, consisting of a comprehensive list of subjects concerning which information may be retrieved by using the proper key terms.
a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms stored in memory for use in word processing.
Origin of thesauruses
1730-40; Latin thēsaurus Greek thēsaurós ‘treasure, treasury’
Examples for thesauruses
The very Graduses and thesauruses were raked for phrases to pelt me with by the tiny pedants.