directory noun Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: di-rec-to-ry (4) English Definition A book or website listing individuals, organizations, or files. Example Sentence I found his number in the telephone directory. US IPA /dəˈrektəri/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /dəˈrektəri/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms index register catalog listing Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link