American Heritage® Dictionary for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ American Heritage Overview

What is American Heritage? The American Heritage® Dictionary app is a comprehensive mobile dictionary that includes the entire text of the best-selling book, with over 300,000 terms and 64,000 recorded sound files by native speakers. It also features more than 33,000 written examples, totaling 4,222,000 words, making it the largest mobile dictionary on any platform. The app includes a three-way cross-referencing search, real-time progressive look-up, wildcard pattern searches, spelling suggestion dictionary, internal hyperlinking, pop-up pronunciation symbols chart, IPA pronunciation symbol conversion, etymology with root links, professionally recorded sound files, zoomable graphics, fallback online search, unique two-way external application interaction, bookmarks with editable notations, automatic search history, 3D Touch support, DarkMode support, iPad multi-screen and Drag & Drop, iPhone 13 & iOS15 support, and complete offline use.

Software Features and Description

1. The renowned American Heritage® Usage Panel, a group of more than 200 distinguished writers, scholars, and scientists, offers advice on problems of grammar and style; engaging notes explain word histories and clarify differences among synonyms; thousands of quotations and example sentences show words in context; and elegant definitions are enhanced by numerous full-color photographs, drawings, and maps, making this one of the most complete reference tool available on any mobile platform.

2. The entire 2,074 page, 7.5 pound dictionary with its nearly 300,000 terms –plus 64 thousand recorded sound files by native speakers -all available instantly at your fingertips.

3. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

4. *NOTE: there is a newer version of American Heritage® Dictionary available on the AppStore.

5. "As apps go, only Enfour’s American Heritage® Dictionary stands out for its graphic appeal and functionality.

6. Even without the sound files, AHD would still be the largest dictionary in the AppStore.

7. The indexes alone are larger than most brand-name dictionaries.

8. Tap on the "Enfour, Inc." link for AHD5.

10. Liked American Heritage? here are 5 Reference apps like MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA; American Heritage Dictionary +; American Heritage Thesaurus; UNESCO World Heritage; American Heritage Dict.;

Download and install American Heritage® Dictionary on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
American Heritage	Get App ↲	167 4.67	Enfour, Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install American Heritage® Dictionary app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using American Heritage on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "American Heritage"
The search will reveal the American Heritage® Dictionary app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once American Heritage is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including American Heritage.
Now enjoy American Heritage on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Enfour, Inc.	4.67	15.5

Get American Heritage on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $19.99 on Mac	Enfour, Inc.	167	4.67

Download on Android: Download Android

American Heritage® Dictionary functions

- Entire text of the best-selling book

- Complete front matter and appendices

- Three-way cross-referencing search

- Real-time progressive look-up

- Wildcard pattern searches (with * ?)

- Spelling suggestion dictionary included

- Internal hyperlinking & supports copy/paste

- Pop-up pronunciation symbols chart

- IPA pronunciation symbol conversion

- Etymology (word history) with root links

- Professionally recorded sound files

- Zoomable graphics

- Fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and the latest slang

- Unique two-way external application interaction

- Bookmarks with editable notations

- Automatic search history

- 3D Touch support

- DarkMode support

- iPad multi-screen and Drag & Drop

- iPhone 13 & iOS15 support

- Complete offline use - no Internet connection

✔ Pros:

- Fast and easy to use

- Tap-through feature for quick access to definitions

- Bookmarking feature for saving and reviewing words

- Multitude of graphic images that reinforce definitions

- Audio pronunciation and compatibility with Roget's II Thesaurus

- Regular updates with new features and added words

☹ Cons:

- Occasional blank screens when looking up words

- Sluggish search field, especially on first use

- No response from developer after reporting issues

Top Pcmac Reviews

Excellent

By dahno (Pcmac user)

Updated review: I decided I had to update my old review (below) because the newer edition of this app fixed all my old complaints. This app is fast, and has tap-through (so you can tap on a word in a definition to take you to that word's definition). If you like dictionaries, this incredible. And you can "bookmark" words: I use this feature to save words I like but predict I will forget. I can quiz myself on them later by brining up the list of bookmarked words and trying to recall their definitions. This app looks nice, is easy to use, has great content--hands down, it beats having a print edition. ---- The content is good, obviously, and its got audio. Not sure who needs audio, but it's a neat feature I guess. That said, there are flaws: * Every dang time you open the app, you see a splash screen. It stays up for too long. It should be gotten rid of. You should just be able to go straight to a word lookup. * Overall the dictionary is a bit slow. It's not crazy slow. But word lookups should be zippier. * You can't click on any word to take you to its definition, which would be a very nice feature if it could be implemented w/out sacrificing load time So overall this is a good dictionary but I was hoping for a bit more. Hopefully they'll update it fixing at least the speed and splash screen issues.
Clearly the best dictionary for iphone

By TODDDDD. (Pcmac user)

Having robust oral and written language skills allows one to wield more influence in a vast majority of interactions with others. Speaking and writing well is attractive and empowering. The path to achieving these skills begins with reading and a good dictionary. The this app 4th ed. for iphone and ipad is simply the best dictionary available, bar none. I was impressed with the multitude of graphic images that reinforce many of the definitions, sometimes making it feel more like an encyclopedia. The app actually speaking the word quickly resolves any pronunciation arguments with friends who can't read phonetics. I also found the opening essays on the origins of language to be quite engaging. There are so many gems of reference knowledge throughout this app that it is exciting just to explore it and see what else you can find, there are some interesting things beyond word definitions here. I must also say the Enfour's support staff is top-notch. There were some very minor bugs in the initial versions and they have all been corrected in prompt fashion. This is a very responsive group of folks who do great work. To summarize, if you want to improve your language skills and fundamental knowledge, you would be hard-pressed to find a more thorough resource than this volume-in-an-app.
Words cannot describe

By Mr. Review Dude (Pcmac user)

When I bought this app some 2 years ago or so, I was just paying for a dictionary app that I hoped would be worth the extra money. What I got was so much more than I expected, in fact it is the best app on my iPhone, as well as on my iPad. It wasn't just a purchase, it was an investment. This app updates at least biweekly, which to some users is tiresome, but not for me. Every time there is a new update I can expect to see a handful of new features and added words instead of just, "bug fixes" or "compatibility with iOS 5". Features like audio pronunciation, bookmarking, flashcards, spell-check word search, and compatibility with Roget's II Thesaurus make this app so much easier and fun to use. For those rare times when there are bugs, a fixed version is often available the very same day. As for content, I have not yet searched a word this dictionary does not have, and updates continue to add new words frequently. I am more than happy to say this is the best app investment I have ever made. I am anticipating the new this app Dictionary 5th Edition and would love to see it as a discounted upgrade, but if that is not the case I would be happy to pay another $25 for another incredible 2+ year investment. Thank you so much this app for such a fantastic app!
Great dictionary, a few bugs, tech support possibly lacking

By bill.j (Pcmac user)

Originally purchased the this app Desk Dictionary, which is very nice. Then discovered the Fourth Edition. The AHD Fourth Edition has many more words than the Desk version, plus it "speaks" pronunciations. However, very often, when I look up a word, I get a blank screen, and have to toggle between text sizes to make the dictionary entry appear. Typing a query in the search field, especially the first time after I launch the dictionary, is annoyingly sluggish. Finally, I'm disappointed that, after reporting these issues to the developer (via the email address obtained from their Web site), I never received a reply. I hope the developers will read this posting, and address the glitches I've described. At that point, the product will be worthy of a 5-star rating. It's great to be able to carry full-fledged version of a premium dictionary in my pocket! This is one of the more costly iPhone apps, but in my opinion, worth the expense. (It's also rather large. I just hope it's not TOO large for the iPhone to handle, and that the issues I've experienced are not an unresolvable consequence of its size.)