English Words Starting With D

• downshifting

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftɪŋ/The process of voluntarily making a long-term change in one's lifestyle to a slower, simpler, less stressful, and less materialistic way of living, often involving a reduction in income.
• downside

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/the disadvantageous or negative aspect of a situation, decision, or thing.
• downsize

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdaʊnˈsaɪz/To make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of employees.
• downsizing

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪ.zɪŋ/The act of making an organization or company smaller by reducing the number of employees.
• downslide

  nounLow
  /ˈdaʊn.slaɪd/A significant decline or deterioration; a downward trend.
• downspin

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊn.spɪn/A rapid decline, downturn, or worsening of a situation, especially in economic or figurative terms.
• downspout

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊnspaʊt/A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from a roof gutter down to the ground or a drain.
• downstage

  adjectiveadverbnounC2
  /ˌdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ/The part of a stage that is nearest to the audience.
• downstairs

  adjectiveadverbnounA2
  /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/on or to a lower floor of a building, especially the ground floor.
• downstate

  adjectiveadverbnounLow (C2)
  /ˈdaʊn.steɪt/A geographical region situated in the southern or lower part of a US state (particularly states with a significant north-south axis), or relating to that region.
• downstroke

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊn.strəʊk/A stroke made in a downward direction, especially in handwriting or calligraphy.
• downswing

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊn.swɪŋ/a downward swing; a decline or deterioration.
• downtake

  nounC2
  /ˈdaʊn.teɪk/The action or process of taking something in or receiving something, especially in a passive or downward direction.
• downthrow

  nounRare
  /ˈdaʊnθrəʊ/A downward displacement of rock layers along a fault line, where one side has moved down relative to the other.
• downtick

  nounLow
  /ˈdaʊn.tɪk/A small downward movement or decrease, especially in a financial indicator.
• downtime

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊntaɪm/Time during which a machine, system, or worker is inactive or unavailable.
• downtown

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/the central or main business district of a city; often characterized by taller buildings, commercial activity, and public transportation hubs.
• downtrend

  nounC1
  /ˈdaʊntrend/A general downward movement or tendency, especially in economic or statistical data.
• downturn

  nounB2
  /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/A decline or worsening, especially in economic or commercial activity.
• downvote

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈdaʊn.vəʊt/To express disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking a specific button or icon.

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