ASL Dictionary

Discover the first ever dictionary created in ASL, for ASL.

Now you can look up signs you don’t know and see their meanings, all explained in ASL itself! Each entry shows the sign, its definition, and a natural example sentence, giving you full access to meaning, grammar, and context, without relying on English.

Searching is easy and intuitive. Find signs based on five key features:

1. One or two hands
2. Same or different handshapes
3. Type of handshape
4. Body location
5. Movement

Many online “dictionaries” depend on English words to lead users to ASL videos. But this groundbreaking app is completely monolingual, ASL defines ASL. Instead of an English translation, you get a true ASL to ASL explanation, giving you a richer and more authentic understanding of the language.

The launch version includes 1,000 carefully curated ASL signs, each featuring, a clear video of the sign, a native ASL definition, and an example sentence showing natural ASL usage

Future updates will expand the dictionary to thousands more signs, creating the most comprehensive multimedia ASL dictionary ever made.

The ASL Dictionary: Monolingual Edition is an accessible, interactive, and authentic resource, built entirely in ASL, by Deaf creators for the ASL community. Whether you’re a Deaf child, adult, ASL learner, or educator, this is your space to explore, learn, and connect through ASL, on its own terms.

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