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

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  • dowel/ˈdaʊəl/nounC1A short wooden peg that joins two pieces invisibly.
  • downbeat/ˈdaʊnbiːt/nounC12 meaningsThe first and strongest beat of a bar.
  • downheartedadjectiveC1Low in spirits.
  • download/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/verbA2+3 meaningsTo copy a file from the internet or a network onto your own device.
  • downpipenounC1The vertical pipe taking roof water to the ground.
  • downsize/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/
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To cut the number of people a company employs.
  • downstream/ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/adverbB2+2 meaningsWith the flow of a river.
  • downy/ˈdaʊni/adjectiveC1Covered in very soft fine hair.
  • dozyadjectiveB22 meaningsSleepy and only half awake.
  • draft/dɹɑːft/nounB25 meaningsAn early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • draftingnounC1Riding close behind another to save effort.
  • dragon/ˈdɹæɡən/nounA23 meaningsA huge winged reptile of legend that breathes fire.
  • drain/dɹeɪn/verbA25 meaningsTo let liquid run out of something, leaving the solid part behind.
  • drainpipe/ˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp/nounB12 meaningsA pipe carrying rainwater or waste down and away from a building.
  • draughtsman/ˈdɹɑːftsmən/nounC1The person who draws technical plans.
  • draw a comparisonphraseC1To point out how two things are alike.
  • draw the short strawphraseC1To be the one landed with the worst job.
  • draw upphraseC12 meaningsTo prepare a document or plan carefully.
  • drawl/dɹɔːl/verbC12 meaningsTo speak slowly with drawn-out vowel sounds.
  • drawn/dɹɔːn/adjectiveC12 meaningsLooking tense and tired in the face.
  • dreary/ˈdɹɪəɹi/adjectiveC1Dull, grey and joyless.
  • dredge/dɹɛd͡ʒ/verbC1To scoop material up from the bottom of water.
  • dregs/dɹɛɡz/nounC1The sediment at the bottom, or the worst of something.
  • drench/dɹɛnt͡ʃ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo make something completely wet.
  • dress upphraseB13 meaningsTo put on smart or formal clothes.
  • dressage/ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/nounC1A test of a horse's precise, trained movements.
  • dressing-downnounC1A severe scolding from someone in authority.
  • drift/dɹɪft/verbB24 meaningsTo be carried along by a current of water or air.
  • drilyadverbC1In a flat, deadpan way that hides the humour.
  • drinker/ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsSomebody who drinks, especially alcohol.
  • drivel/dɹɪv.əl/nounC12 meaningsNonsense talked at length.
  • droll/dɹəʊl/adjectiveC1Amusing in a dry and unusual way.
  • drone/dɹəʊn/nounB1+4 meaningsAn aircraft with nobody on board, flown from the ground.
  • drop in the oceanphraseC1An amount far too small to matter against the need.
  • dropped kerbnounC1A lowered edge that lets wheels cross the pavement.
  • drought/dɹaʊt/nounB22 meaningsA long period with no rain.
  • drowsy/ˈdɹaʊzi/adjectiveB22 meaningsHalf asleep and hard to keep awake.
  • drum upphraseC1To gather support or custom through effort.
  • drum your fingersphraseC1To tap the fingers in sequence, impatiently.
  • dry docknounC1A basin drained of water so a hull can be worked on.
  • dual/ˈd͡ʒuː.əl/adjectiveC1Having two parts or two purposes.
  • dub/dʌb/verbC13 meaningsTo replace the original speech in a film with another language.
  • dubious/ˈd͡ʒuː.bi.əs/adjectiveC12 meaningsNot convinced; full of doubt about something.
  • duck/dʌk/nounA24 meaningsA water bird with a flat bill and webbed feet.
  • ductile/ˈdʌk.taɪl/adjectiveC1Able to be pulled into a wire without breaking.
  • due diligence/ˈdjuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/nounC1The careful checking done before a deal is signed.
  • dull/dʌl/adjectiveB25 meaningsNot bright; without shine or strong colour.
  • duly/ˈdʒuːli/adverbC12 meaningsAs was proper and expected.
  • duo/ˈdjuː.əʊ/nounC1A pair who perform or work together.
  • durable/ˈdʊɹəbəl/adjectiveC1Lasting a long time under use.
  • duress/djʊˈɹɛs/nounC1Force or threats used to make somebody act.
  • dutifuladjectiveC1Doing what is required of you, out of obligation.
  • dwarf/dwɔɹf/nounB24 meaningsIn legend and fantasy, a short, powerfully built being who lives underground and is famous for mining and metalwork.
  • dwell/dwɛl/verbC12 meaningsTo live somewhere, in poetic use.
  • dynamic/daɪˈnæm.ɪk/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsFull of driving energy and constant change.
  • dysfunctionaladjectiveC1Not working together as it should.