Free acronym dictionary

Acronym Expander

Paste any text and instantly see what ASAP, ROI, FAQ and 100+ other acronyms mean, right inline. Add your own custom dictionary entries too.

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      Why an acronym expander helps

      Jargon-heavy documents move fast, but not everyone reading them shares the same shorthand. This tool makes acronyms self-explanatory without you having to rewrite a single sentence.

      Instant clarity

      Every recognized acronym gets a hover tooltip showing its full meaning, right where it appears.

      Your own shorthand

      Company-specific and project-specific acronyms can be added once and reused on every future paste.

      Nothing left guessing

      Unrecognized ALLCAPS words are flagged separately so you know exactly what still needs defining.

      How to expand acronyms

      1. Paste your textDrop any document, email or notes into the text box.
      2. Review the annotationsHover or tap a highlighted acronym to see its full meaning.
      3. Fill any gapsUse the quick Add expansion button on unmatched words to define them.
      4. Copy the resultGrab the annotated text or the expansions list for sharing.

      About the acronym dictionary

      The built-in dictionary bundles roughly a hundred acronyms that show up constantly in business, technology and everyday writing — things like ASAP, ROI, KPI, API, CEO, FAQ and HTML — each mapped to a clear, unambiguous expansion rather than a list of every possible meaning. Detection looks for standalone ALLCAPS runs of two to six letters, so it catches HR and CTO just as reliably as ICYMI or RSVP, while leaving normal capitalized words like "The" or "Panda" untouched because they aren't fully uppercase. Custom entries you add are checked before the built-in list, which means you can also use them to override a built-in definition if your team uses an acronym differently — for example redefining PT as "Product Team" instead of "Part Time." Everything runs locally in JavaScript: your pasted text is never sent anywhere, and your custom dictionary lives only in your browser's local storage, tied to this site and this device. That keeps the tool useful for anything from onboarding docs and meeting notes to marketing copy, without ever asking you to sign up or upload a file.

      ~100 built-ins

      Covers common business, tech, internet and general-purpose acronyms out of the box.

      Editable dictionary

      Add, override and remove entries; changes are saved automatically to your browser.

      100% client-side

      No uploads, no accounts — text is processed entirely on your device.

      Acronym expander FAQ

      How does the acronym expander find acronyms in my text?

      It scans your pasted text for standalone ALLCAPS words of 2 to 6 letters and checks each one against a built-in dictionary of about 100 common acronyms plus any custom entries you've added.

      Can I add my own acronyms to the dictionary?

      Yes. Use the Add custom acronym form to save any acronym and its expansion. Custom entries are checked first, so they can also override a built-in definition.

      Where is my custom dictionary stored?

      Custom acronyms are saved to your browser's local storage for this site. They stay on your device between visits and are never uploaded anywhere.

      What happens to ALLCAPS words the dictionary doesn't recognize?

      They're listed separately as unmatched, each with a quick Add expansion button so you can define it on the spot and have it recognized immediately.

      Is the acronym expander free to use?

      Yes. It runs entirely in your browser using plain JavaScript, doesn't require an account, and never sends your text anywhere.

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