English Words Starting With D

• dos

  acronymnounC1
  /dɒs/The plural form of the number two; a pair or couple.
• dos passos

  nounVery Low
  /dɒs ˈpæsɒs/A specific style of two-beat horse gait; also a family name of literary significance.
• dos-a-dos

  adverbnounverb-ambitransitiveC2/Rare
  /ˌdəʊz ə ˈdəʊ/A configuration where two items or people are positioned with their backs facing each other.
• dosa

  nounB2 (low frequency in general English; common in culinary/travel/Indian cultural contexts)
  /ˈdəʊ.sə/ or /ˈdɒs.ə/A thin, crispy pancake or crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and black lentils, originating from South Indian cuisine.
• dosage

  nounC1
  /ˈdəʊ.sɪdʒ/A measured amount of medicine to be taken at one time or over a period.
• dose

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dəʊs/A measured amount of a medicine or drug to be taken at one time.
• dose equivalent

  nounC2 / Specialized Technical
  /ˈdəʊs ɪˈkwɪvələnt/A quantity used in radiation protection that expresses the biological effect of an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation on an organ or tissue, adjusted for the type of radiation and its potential to cause harm.
• dose-response curve

  nounC2
  /ˈdəʊs rɪˈspɒns ˈkɜːv/A graphical plot showing the relationship between the dose (amount) of a substance administered and the magnitude of the biological effect or response observed.
• dosh

  nounC1
  /dɒʃ/Money, cash; particularly as a ready supply.
• dosimeter

  nounC1
  /dəʊˈsɪm.ɪ.tər/A device that measures an individual's exposure to radiation or other hazardous substances over time, recording the cumulative dose.
• dosimetry

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /dəʊˈsɪm.ɪ.tri/The scientific measurement or calculation of radiation dose.
• dosing strip

  nounLow-Frequency / Technical
  /ˈdəʊsɪŋ strɪp/A narrow, perforated paper or plastic strip that contains individual doses of medication.
• doss

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
  /dɒs/(verb) to sleep in an improvised or basic place; to spend time in a lazy or aimless way.
• doss house

  nounRare (C2+)
  /ˈdɒs haʊs/A very cheap, basic lodging house for people who are homeless or have very little money, typically offering just a shared space to sleep.
• dossal

  nounVery Low / C2+
  /ˈdɒs(ə)l/A decorated cloth or hanging placed behind an altar or at the back of a choir stall.
• dosser

  nounLow
  /ˈdɒsə/A person who is homeless and sleeps rough, especially someone who lives on the streets.
• dosseret

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈdɒsərɛt/A supplementary block or capital placed above a column capital to support an arch or lintel, especially in Romanesque and Byzantine architecture.
• dosshouse

  nounC1
  /ˈdɒs haʊs/A cheap, run-down lodging house offering very basic accommodation, often for homeless or destitute people.
• dossier

  nounC1
  /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/A collection of papers, documents, or reports containing detailed information about a particular person, group, or subject.
• dossil

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈdɒs.əl/A small piece of folded cloth or lint used to dress or clean a wound, or to absorb discharge.

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