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

But dedicated alarm clocks have many ways to get you up and out of bed. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025

Via a dedicated tap and recommended to drink only once per day, the mineral water was key to establishing the town as a spa destination during Queen Victoria’s reign. —Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025

The absence of a dedicated award for offensive linemen speaks to a broader issue within the league's recognition system. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

Hankuk University Hospital, one of the country’s top facilities, is lacking a dedicated trauma center to handle such cases, forcing various hospital departments to alternate in managing trauma cases. —Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1