Merriam-Webster
1 operation0 webhooks
Dictionary API for definitions, thesaurus entries, and English language reference data.
Supported operations
- GetRead-only
Look up a word in Merriam-Webster (collegiate / sd2 / sd3 / sd4), returning definitions, part of speech, pronunciation, etymology, and audio — or spelling suggestions when no entry matches
FAQ
Install corsair and @corsair-dev/merriamwebsterdict, add the Merriam-Webster plugin, and connect with an API key. Then call methods like corsair.merriamwebsterdict.api.words.get() from your app. Corsair syncs data per tenant.
Yes. Merriam-Webster requires an API key from your Merriam-Webster account or developer dashboard. Create credentials with access that matches what you automate, then paste them into Corsair or connect through managed auth in Hub.
Yes. One Corsair client can hit Merriam-Webster, GitHub, Notion, Stripe, and the rest. Trigger Merriam-Webster from a webhook, push updates to Slack, or chain actions across plugins. Same tenant context across integrations, plain TypeScript.
Teams use Corsair for dictionary api for definitions, thesaurus entries, and english language reference data. Common builds include sync jobs, admin tooling, and agents that call Merriam-Webster APIs from your backend. Local DB entities let you query synced Merriam-Webster records without hitting the API on every read.
The SDK is open source. Self-host and you pay Corsair nothing for the integration layer. Hub bills for hosted auth and execution, not per Merriam-Webster API call. Hub has a generous free tier. For hobby projects you can probably run the whole thing on free. Paid plans start to matter with more tenants or heavier traffic.
We maintain @corsair-dev/merriamwebsterdict in the open repo. When Merriam-Webster ships API changes, upgrade the package. Your call sites stay typed. You should not need to rewrite the integration layer each time.
No. Corsair does not read your Merriam-Webster data or hold individual access credentials. Credentials stay in your database. API calls run on your instance. We do not store Merriam-Webster data on your behalf.