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Look up words anywhere on the Web With the Merriam-Webster Toolbar

The Merriam-Webster Toolbar becomes a part of your Internet Explorer browser toolbar so you can instantly look up words in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary or Thesaurus no matter where you are on the Web. It's a snap to install and even easier to use—and it's free. Here are some of its exciting features:
  • Adds a search box to your browser for quick and easy lookups
  • No need to type—just highlight a word on a Web page and click
  • Results display in a new browser window so you don't lose your page
  • Fully customizable with multiple display options
  • Dictionary appears in your right-click menu for speedy searches
  • Quick link to Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
  • Integrates with your IE browser so it's there whenever you need it

Once the Toolbar is installed, it looks like this:

 System Requirements

To install the Merriam-Webster Toolbar, your computer must have:
  • Windows® operating system
    (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP)

  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or higher
    (The Toolbar does not work with Netscape or the AOL browser.)
If your system meets these requirements, click here to Install the Toolbar.