English Words Starting With D

• down's syndrome

  nounMedium
  /ˌdaʊnz ˈsɪndrəʊm/A genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability, and often physical health issues.
• down-and-out

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌdaʊn ən(d) ˈaʊt/A person who is completely without money, a job, or a home; destitute and with no means of support.
• down-bow

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized, Technical)
  /ˈdaʊn bəʊ/A stroke on a bowed string instrument (especially violin, cello, double bass) where the bow is drawn from the frog (heel) towards the tip, moving in a downward direction relative to the player's body.
• down-easter

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdaʊnˈiːstə/A person from New England in the United States, especially one from the state of Maine; also historically a type of sailing vessel built in that region.
• downbeat

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdaʊn.biːt/The first beat of a musical measure, typically the strongest in terms of emphasis; a motion made by a conductor indicating this beat.
• downburst

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊnˌbɜːst/A sudden, violent, localized downward rush of air beneath a thunderstorm, often causing severe wind damage.
• downcast

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdaʊn.kɑːst/Feeling sad, depressed, or without hope; directed downward.
• downcome

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈdaʊnkʌm/A descent, downfall, or decline; the act of coming down.
• downcomer

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊnˌkʌmə/A pipe or conduit through which a liquid or gas flows downward.
• downcycle

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪ.kəl/To process or reuse a material or product into a new item of lower quality or value than the original.
• downdraft

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊn.drɑːft/A downward current or flow of air or another fluid, often moving with considerable force.
• downdraught

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdaʊn.drɑːft/A downward current of air; a strong movement of air downwards.
• downer

  nounMedium frequency in informal contexts; rare in formal registers.
  /ˈdaʊnə(r)/A depressing or discouraging person, event, or experience; also a slang term for a sedative drug.
• downers grove

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdaʊnəz ˈɡrəʊv/A proper noun referring to a village located in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is primarily a placename and does not have a lexical meaning.
• downey

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaʊni/Possessing down; a covering of soft, fine, small hairs or feathers.
• downfall

  nounB2
  /ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/A sudden loss of power, status, or success; the cause of someone's ruin.
• downforce

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊnfɔːs/An aerodynamic force pressing a vehicle (especially a racing car) downwards onto the track, increasing tyre grip.
• downgrowth

  nounLow
  /ˈdaʊnɡrəʊθ/The act or process of growing downward; a downward extension or development.
• downhaul

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaʊn.hɔːl/A rope, line, or tackle used on a sailing vessel to pull down a sail, spar, or yard, typically to control its shape or to lower it.
• downhill

  adjectiveadverbnounB2
  /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/moving or sloping towards a lower place or level; in the direction of the bottom of a hill or slope.

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