If you type the following address in your browser's address bar, google will give you a dictionary for looking up words:
https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&biw=1440&bih=737&q=Dictionary#dobs=
If you add a new word like "hi" right after the equal sign at the end of the above link, it will give you a definition for it.
I am just thinking if I could make an apple automator app with an interface which asks for the new word, and retrieves the definition from the oxford dictionary presented by google. Any ideas how I might approach the above scenario? Is it possible to do it with Apple automator at all?
Best Answer
Solution A: It's already built into macOS. Select any text using right click (ctrl) and Choose "Look up Hi".
Solution B: If you are looking for a custom Automator workflow to set a search url, take a look at codesnik answer here
Solution C: You can easily create your search hotkeys, using third party tool Alfred