# Merriam-Webster API

> 3 public methods for Merriam-Webster (merriam-webster.com), each 1 credit per completed run.

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## Methods

### [Define word](https://fous.com/methods/merriam-webster.com/define-word.md)

`merriam-webster.com/define_word`, read. Looks up a word or phrase in Merriam-Webster's dictionary and returns its pronunciation, definitions, examples and word history.

Returns: headword, pronunciation, audio link, page link, entries with definitions, examples, etymology, first known use

### [Get synonyms](https://fous.com/methods/merriam-webster.com/get-synonyms.md)

`merriam-webster.com/get_synonyms`, read. Looks up a word on its public Merriam-Webster thesaurus page and returns each meaning with its example, synonyms, antonyms and related words.

Returns: meanings with part of speech, example, synonyms, antonyms, related words, thesaurus link

### [Get Merriam-Webster Word of the Day](https://fous.com/methods/merriam-webster.com/get-word-of-the-day.md)

`merriam-webster.com/get_word_of_the_day`, read. Gets Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for today or a past archive date, with its meaning, example, pronunciation and background note. Dates without a published entry are unavailable.

Returns: date, word, part of speech, pronunciation, definition, example sentence, did you know note, link