English Words Starting With D

• dowden

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈdaʊdən/A dialectal term (chiefly Scottish) meaning to pine, languish, or fall into a weak or feeble state.
• dowding

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaʊdɪŋ/The surname of Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, leader of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, widely recognised in that historical and military context.
• dowdy

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdaʊdi/(of a person, especially a woman) unfashionable, dull, and unattractive in appearance.
• dowel

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈdaʊ.əl/A short cylindrical rod, typically of wood or plastic, used for joining or aligning two pieces of material (e.g., wood, stone) by fitting into corresponding holes.
• doweling

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊəlɪŋ/The action of fastening or constructing something with cylindrical wooden rods (dowels).
• dowell

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊ.əl/A short cylindrical wooden, metal, or plastic rod used to join two pieces of wood, metal, or plastic by fitting into corresponding holes; to pin together using such a rod.
• dower

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈdaʊə/A widow's share for life of her deceased husband's estate.
• dower chest

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈdaʊə ˌtʃɛst/A chest or trunk historically used to store household goods, clothing, and other items collected by a young woman in preparation for her marriage.
• dower house

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊə ˌhaʊs/A house forming part of, or provided with, a landed estate, traditionally intended for a widow to live in after her husband's death.
• dowitcher

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaʊɪtʃə/Any of various wading birds of the genus Limnodromus, having long legs and a long, straight bill used for probing in mud.
• dowland

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Historical)
  /ˈdaʊlənd/A historical spelling variant of 'downland', meaning open, rolling upland or low hill country, typically used for pasture.
• dowlas

  nounArchaic/Rare
  /ˈdaʊləs/A coarse, durable linen fabric, often used for work clothing or household items.
• down

  adjectiveadverbinterjectionnounprepositionverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /daʊn/In, toward, or at a lower position or level.
• down card

  nounC1
  /daʊn kɑːd/In card games, a card that is dealt face down and is not visible to other players.
• down east

  adverbnounMedium
  /ˌdaʊn ˈiːst/A region in the northeastern United States, specifically the coastal area of Maine and sometimes the Canadian Maritimes.
• down payment

  nounHigh
  /ˌdaʊn ˈpeɪmənt/An initial, partial payment made at the time of purchase for a major item, especially property or a vehicle, with the remaining balance to be paid later, typically through a loan.
• down quark

  nounC2
  /ˌdaʊn ˈkwɑːk/A fundamental particle of matter, one of the six types (flavors) of quarks, with an electric charge of -1/3.
• down round

  nounLow (Specialized Business/Venture Capital)
  /ˌdaʊn ˈraʊnd/A financing event where a company raises capital by issuing new shares at a price lower than the price of previous funding rounds.
• down syndrome

  nounMedium
  /ˌdaʊn ˈsɪndrəʊm/A genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, typically resulting in developmental delays, characteristic physical features, and often some degree of intellectual disability.
• down under

  adverbnounC1
  /ˌdaʊn ˈʌn.dər/An informal, colloquial name for Australia and, sometimes, New Zealand.

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