Meaning of the word thesaurus in English

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thesaurus

US /θɪˈsɔːr.əs/
UK /θɪˈsɔː.rəs/
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Noun

a book or electronic resource that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

Example:
I used a thesaurus to find a better word for 'happy'.
A good writer often consults a thesaurus to enrich their vocabulary.