dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd 

 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

Synonyms

• constant
• devoted
• devout
• down-the-line
• faithful
• fast
• good
• loyal
• pious
• staunch
• stanch
• steadfast
• steady
• true
• true-blue

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

Recent Examples on the Web

Families are very much the focus here, and the resort offers a wealth of activities to keep younger guests entertained (see: the indoor kids’ club and playground with multi-story slides, and the dedicated kids’ pool with water slides. —Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Volume and channel rockers sit above the navigation pad with a number pad further up, while four color buttons and dedicated service buttons for Amazon Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Netflix, and Sling sit below. —PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025

Once added to the system, customers can make orders through a dedicated Zipline app. —Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025

Rudy the dog, who lives in New York with his owner, Samantha, racked up more than 1.7 million likes in just a few days, after Samantha shared his antics to his dedicated account, @rudyrudyroo, on April 5. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1