Dictionary Get {Word}

---
name: dictionary-get-{word}
api: Dictionary
method: GET
path: /v1/text/dictionary/{word}
base_url: https://requiems.xyz
description: Returns the definition, phonetics, examples, and synonyms for the given word.
---

## Endpoint

**GET https://requiems.xyz/v1/text/dictionary/{word}**

## Dictionary Lookup

Returns the definition, phonetics, examples, and synonyms for the given word.

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Location | Description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | -------- | ----------- |
| `word` | string | yes | path | The word to look up in the dictionary |

## Response Example

```json
{
  "data": {
    "word": "ephemeral",
    "phonetic": "/ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/",
    "definitions": [
      {
        "part_of_speech": "adjective",
        "definition": "lasting for a very short time",
        "example": "ephemeral pleasures"
      }
    ],
    "synonyms": ["transient", "fleeting", "momentary", "brief", "short-lived"]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Response Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
| ----- | ---- | ----------- |
| `word` | string | The normalized (lowercased) word that was looked up |
| `phonetic` | string | IPA phonetic transcription of the word (may be omitted if unavailable) |
| `definitions` | array<object> | One or more definitions for the word, each with part_of_speech, definition, and an optional example |
| `definitions[].part_of_speech` | string | Grammatical category (e.g. noun, verb, adjective) |
| `definitions[].definition` | string | Plain-text definition of the word |
| `definitions[].example` | string | Example sentence using the word (may be omitted) |
| `synonyms` | array<string> | List of words with similar meaning |

## Errors

- `404` **not_found** — The word was not found in the dictionary dataset.
- `400` **bad_request** — The word path parameter is missing.