English Words Starting With D

• darmstadtium

  nounVery Low
  /dɑːmˈʃtætiəm/A synthetic chemical element with atomic number 110, extremely radioactive and produced only in laboratories.
• darn

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /dɑːn/A mild expletive or interjection used to express annoyance, frustration, or disappointment, serving as a euphemistic substitute for 'damn'.
• darnedest

  nounLow
  /ˈdɑːndɪst/Used for emphasis, meaning 'the most surprising, remarkable, or extraordinary thing possible'.
• darnel

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈdɑːn(ə)l/A Eurasian ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) that grows as a weed in cereal crops, having seeds that are poisonous if eaten.
• darner

  nounC1
  /ˈdɑːnə/A person who mends holes in fabric, especially by sewing with a darning needle.
• darning

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑː.nɪŋ/The action or process of mending holes in fabric (especially socks/stockings) by weaving thread or yarn across the gap.
• darning egg

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈdɑːnɪŋ ɛɡ/A small, egg-shaped object placed inside a sock or garment to support and stretch the fabric during the process of darning (repairing holes with stitches).
• darning needle

  nounLow
  /ˈdɑː.nɪŋ ˌniː.dl̩/A long, thick needle with a large eye, used for darning (mending holes in fabric by weaving yarn across the gap).
• darnley

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈdɑːnli/A proper noun, historically referring to Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, or to places and titles associated with him.
• darogha

  nounVery Low
  /dɑːˈrəʊɡɑː/A historical title for a police officer or official in charge of a station, jail, or district in South Asia under British rule and earlier regimes.
• darren

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdærən/A low, flat-topped ridge of land, particularly one in or near Dartmoor, England. A geographical term for a type of hill or upland area.
• darrow

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈdærəʊ/A narrow, steep-sided ravine or cleft formed by water erosion in a valley, often in a limestone region.
• darshan

  nounLow
  /ˈdɑːʃ(ə)n/A Hindu religious practice of beholding a deity, holy person, or sacred object, often with the belief that the viewer receives a blessing or spiritual grace.
• darshana

  nounVery Low
  /dɑːˈʃɑːnə/In Hinduism and related traditions, the act of seeing or being in the presence of a deity, holy person, or sacred object, considered a form of spiritual reception and blessing.
• dart

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dɑːt/A small, slender pointed missile, often with feathers or fins at the tail, designed to be thrown by hand or shot from a blowgun.
• dartboard

  nounB2
  /ˈdɑːt.bɔːd/A circular board, typically of cork or sisal, used as the target in the game of darts, marked with numbered sections.
• darter

  nounLow
  /ˈdɑːtə(r)/A person or thing that moves swiftly and suddenly.
• dartford

  nounUncommon
  /ˈdɑːtfəd/A proper noun referring to a town in Kent, England.
• dartitis

  nounVery Low
  /dɑːˈtʌɪtɪs/A sudden and persistent inability to throw darts effectively in a competitive setting, characterized by involuntary hesitation, jerking, or loss of release control, analogous to 'the yips' in other sports.
• dartle

  verb-ambitransitiveRare/Obsolescent
  /ˈdɑːt(ə)l/To move quickly with small, darting movements; to dart repeatedly or in a scattered way.

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