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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

Letter
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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  • dagger/ˈdæɡə/nounB1+A short pointed knife used as a weapon.
  • dam/ˈdæm/nounB1+A wall built across a river to hold the water back.
  • dandruff/ˈdændɹʌf/nounB1+Small flakes of dry skin shed from the scalp.
  • darts/ˈdɑːts/nounB1+The game of throwing small arrows at a round numbered board.
  • dashboard/ˈdæʃˌbɔːd/nounB1+2 meaningsThe panel of instruments and controls in front of a driver.
  • dazzle/ˈdæzəl/
verbB1+3 meanings
To blind somebody for a moment with very bright light.
  • debate/dɪˈbeɪt/nounB24 meaningsA formal argument in which two sides take turns to speak.
  • decade/ˈdɛkeɪd/nounB1+2 meaningsA period of ten years.
  • decaf/ˈdiːkæf/nounB1+Coffee with the stimulant taken out.
  • decimal/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/nounB1+2 meaningsA number written with a point and digits after it.
  • definition/ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/nounB1+2 meaningsA statement of exactly what a word means.
  • deli/ˈdɛli/nounB1+A shop selling fine cheeses, cold meats and ready food.
  • departure/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe act or moment of leaving.
  • despair/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe state of having lost all hope.
  • detector/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/nounB1+A device that senses something is present.
  • detergent/dɪˈtɜːd͡ʒənt/nounB1+A powder or liquid used to wash things clean.
  • detour/ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+3 meaningsA longer route taken because the direct one is blocked or because you want to pass something.
  • devotion/dɪˈvəʊʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsDeep loyal love that gives without counting the cost.
  • dew/d͡ʒuː/nounB1+Tiny water drops that form on surfaces overnight.
  • diabetes/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/nounB1+An illness in which the body cannot control its blood sugar.
  • diabetic/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/nounB1+2 meaningsSomebody whose body cannot control its sugar levels.
  • diagonal/daɪ̯ˈæɡ(ə)nəl/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsRunning slantwise from corner to corner.
  • diagram/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/nounB1+A simplified drawing showing how something works or is arranged.
  • dialogue/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/nounB1+A conversation, especially one written down.
  • diesel/ˈdiːzəl/nounB1+3 meaningsA heavy fuel that burns under pressure rather than from a spark.
  • digestion/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/nounB1+The process of the body breaking food down.
  • digit/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsA single numeral from zero to nine.
  • dimple/ˈdɪm.pəl/nounB1+A small hollow that appears in a cheek when you smile.
  • disco/ˈdɪskəʊ/nounB1+A dated word for a dance venue or party where a DJ plays records, tied to the glittery style of the 1970s.
  • discomfort/dɪsˈkʌmfət/nounB1+A mild but persistent feeling of pain or unease.
  • discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/nounB1+3 meaningsAn amount taken off the usual price.
  • dishwasher/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/nounB1+A machine that washes dishes.
  • dispenser/dɪˈspɛnsə/nounB1+A device that gives out one portion at a time.
  • disrespect/dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/nounB1+Rudeness towards somebody who deserves better.
  • diver/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/nounB1+Somebody who goes down under water.
  • document/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/nounB1+2 meaningsA written or printed record providing information or evidence.
  • documentary/ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/nounB1+2 meaningsA film or programme about real people and events, made with real footage and interviews.
  • dome/dəʊm/nounB1+A rounded roof shaped like half a ball.
  • domino/ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/nounB1+A flat tile with two halves marked with dots.
  • dominoes/ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/nounB1+A game of matching numbered tiles end to end.
  • doormat/ˈdɔːˌmæt/nounB1+2 meaningsA mat placed at a door for wiping shoes.
  • downpour/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+A sudden heavy fall of rain.
  • dragonfly/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/nounB1+A long-bodied insect with two pairs of glittering wings.
  • drinker/ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsSomebody who drinks, especially alcohol.
  • drone/dɹəʊn/nounB1+4 meaningsAn aircraft with nobody on board, flown from the ground.
  • dumpling/ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/nounB1+A small pocket of dough, often with a filling.
  • dune/djuːn/nounB1+A hill of sand shaped by the wind.
  • dusk/dʌsk/nounB1+2 meaningsThe dim time after the sun has set and before darkness.
  • dustbin/ˈdʌstbɪn/nounB1+The container household rubbish is put in.
  • duster/ˈdʌstɚ/nounB1+A cloth or brush for removing fine powder.
  • dustpan/ˈdʌstpæn/nounB1+The flat little shovel you sweep dirt into.
  • duvet/d(j)uːˈveɪ/nounB1+The thick soft quilt you sleep under.