glossary
noun
glos·sa·ry ˈglä-sə-rē 
ˈglȯ-
plural glossaries
: a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
glossarial
glä-ˈser-ē-əl
adjective glȯ-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Here's your ultimate glossary for The Handmaid's Tale. 
Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Bridges believes that her 48-page picture book, which includes vivid illustrations by Nikkolas Smith and a glossary to help young readers learn new words, will teach important lessons to the next generation of activists. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 At times, a glossary might have been needed to follow some common industry terms: —Earning out. Hillel Italie, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 At times, a glossary might have been needed to follow some common industry terms: —Earning out. Hillel Italie, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 The website offers everything from a glossary of terms to know to a state-by-state breakdown of policies for trans participation in sports. Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021 With so many cultural references, both big and small, Ali included a glossary at the top of the scripts explaining some of the language. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2022 This is governed by the rim profile itself (see the glossary, above). Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020 My skin reads like a glossary of various issues: huge pores, dark spots, rando bumps, gang's all here. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2022 See More
Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Bridges believes that her 48-page picture book, which includes vivid illustrations by Nikkolas Smith and a glossary to help young readers learn new words, will teach important lessons to the next generation of activists. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 At times, a glossary might have been needed to follow some common industry terms: —Earning out. Hillel Italie, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 At times, a glossary might have been needed to follow some common industry terms: —Earning out. Hillel Italie, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 The website offers everything from a glossary of terms to know to a state-by-state breakdown of policies for trans participation in sports. Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021 With so many cultural references, both big and small, Ali included a glossary at the top of the scripts explaining some of the language. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2022 This is governed by the rim profile itself (see the glossary, above). Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020 My skin reads like a glossary of various issues: huge pores, dark spots, rando bumps, gang's all here. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English glosarie, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsārium, glōssārium, from glōsa, glōssa gloss entry 3 + Latin -ārium -ary entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
glossary
noun
glos·sa·ry ˈglä-sə-rē
ˈglȯ-
plural glossaries
: a list that provides definitions for the difficult or unusual words used in a book
glossaries
noun
as in dictionaries
a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words The book includes a glossary of financial terms. Synonyms & Similar Words
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