Kindle Fire dictionary question

I downloaded the New Oxford American Dictionary some time ago. It works just fine when I touch a word in any book or document I am reading. It immediately shows the definition and other information for that word. Then I merely tap the back arrow to return to page I was reading.

However, when i go to “Books,” open the dictionary, click on “Search” and type in a word, it shows a huge number of hits with that word as part of longer words. I have tried putting a space before and after the word I type in the search box, starting it with a capital letter, but nothing seems to help.

I would have thought the word I typed in would be the first one shown, followed by it as parts of words, but no such luck.

As with most search engines, you have a choice of the word only or as part of other words. Nothing like that here that i can see.

Any way around this problem?

Geoff, first of all I am awe of you. 85 years old and happily using an e-reader. You inspire me.

Second, one solution to your issue would be to download a dictionary app. I use Merriam-Webster on my phone. It’s free.

Aww, you are making me blush. Thanks anyway. The sad news is that in a couple of months, I’ll be 86. Since I’ve been using computers since 1981, it isn’t all that surprising that I love eBooks.

Great, many thanks for that. Never even thought of doing that (you can see that age is rotting my brain).I will apply for app asap. :smiley:

Crotalus, again, many many thanks. I just downloaded the app (does anybody in the younger generations know that “app” stands for "application?) and I love it!

I particularly appreciate that it begins displaying possible words as soon as I type in a few letters.

Merci, dom arigato, danke schoen, und muchos gracias!!!

Geoff, I’m glad I could help.