noun
- plural of thesaurus; reference books that list words grouped together according to similarity of meaning
Examples
- The library has several thesauruses in the reference section.
- Students often use thesauruses to find alternative words for their essays.
- Online thesauruses have largely replaced printed versions.
- The teacher recommended consulting thesauruses to improve vocabulary.
- Writers keep thesauruses handy to avoid repetitive language.
- Both digital and print thesauruses serve the same basic purpose.