Thesaurus — English definition
A reference book or tool that lists synonyms (words with similar meanings), useful for finding a more precise word.
Where it is taught
- Context Clues & Word-Solving — Language & Vocabulary, English 6, Grade 6
In use
You have three tools for the job, and good readers switch among them: the context around the word, the word's own parts, and, when those fall short, a reference tool like a dictionary or thesaurus.
Context Clues & Word-Solving