Language Focus

Dedicated

One word, two meanings: something or someone that is fully committed — either a person with strong commitment, or a thing reserved for one specific purpose.

Definitions

Meaning Definition Used for
dedicated (1) Giving a lot of time and energy to something; strongly committed People
dedicated (2) Existing or used for only one particular purpose Things, spaces, systems

Grammar Patterns

Pattern Example
dedicated + noun (adjective before noun) a dedicated teacher / a dedicated server
dedicated to + noun / gerund (people) She is dedicated to her work. / He is dedicated to helping others.
dedicated to + noun / gerund (things) This room is dedicated to training. / This lane is dedicated to buses.

Example Sentences

Meaning 1: Committed (people)
  1. 1. She's a dedicated nurse who often stays late to help her patients.
  2. 2. The company succeeded because of its small but dedicated team.
  3. 3. He has always been dedicated to his family.
  4. 4. You don't need to be talented — you just need to be dedicated.
  5. 5. The most dedicated students in the class practised every single day.
  6. 6. She was so dedicated to the project that she worked through the weekend.
Meaning 2: Set aside for one purpose (things)
  1. 7. The office has a dedicated space for video calls.
  2. 8. There is a dedicated bus lane on this road — no cars are allowed.
  3. 9. This laptop is dedicated to graphic design — we don't use it for anything else.
  4. 10. The hotel has a dedicated floor for business guests.
  5. 11. We set up a dedicated email address for customer complaints.
  6. 12. The hospital opened a dedicated ward for children.

Collocations & Common Combinations

Meaning 1 — People
dedicated + teacher, nurse, employee, team, volunteer, fan, follower, parent, professional
  • He's a dedicated fan — he hasn't missed a single game in ten years.
Meaning 2 — Things
dedicated + server, space, room, lane, line, channel, fund, team, unit, app
  • The company uses a dedicated server for its customer data.

Summary

Dedicated always carries the idea of "fully given to one thing." When we talk about people, it means strong personal commitment. When we talk about things, it means reserved for a single purpose.