dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce dedicated (audio)
 also  ˈde-ˌdē-
1
: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous
a dedicated scholar
a novelist with a dedicated following
2
: given over to a particular purpose
a dedicated Web server
The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers …Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow
dedicatedly adverb

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode
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The spa even features a dedicated hair and nail salon, as well as two medical treatment rooms, a Zen Garden, a fitness center and yoga studio, and a variety of massage therapies. India Brown, Robb Report, 25 July 2025 Then Gilmore flamed out, lost everything, and became a dedicated boozer, making flasks out of everything from cucumbers to cuckoo clocks. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025 The cabin, meanwhile, is outfitted with new multi-colored ambient LED lighting, a new low-profile shifter design, and a new steering wheel that incorporates two dedicated drive mode buttons and aluminum paddle shifters. Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025 Live Full Service includes a dedicated expert to complete and file your return. Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dedicated

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dedicated was circa 1600

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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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