English Words Starting With D

• dataveillance

  nounLow (C2 Level / Specialist)
  /ˌdeɪtəˈveɪləns/The systematic monitoring and collection of a person's or group's data or online activities.
• datcha

  nounLow
  /ˈdætʃə/A Russian word meaning a country house or cottage, typically used as a second home for weekends and holidays.
• date

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh frequency (A1-A2)
  /deɪt/A specific day in the calendar or a social meeting arranged with someone.
• date line

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdeɪt ˌlaɪn/An imaginary line on the Earth's surface that defines the boundary between one calendar day and the next, approximately following the 180° meridian.
• date mussel

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
  /ˈdeɪt ˌmʌs.əl/A small marine bivalve mollusc (genus Lithophaga) that bores into limestone, coral, or shells, and is sometimes edible.
• date night

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈdeɪt ˌnaɪt/A prearranged evening out for a couple, typically romantic in nature, often intended to maintain or strengthen their relationship.
• date of record

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdeɪt əv ˈrɛk.ɔːd/A specific, pre-announced date set by a company, used to determine which shareholders are eligible to receive a declared dividend or to vote at a meeting.
• date palm

  nounB2
  /ˈdeɪt ˌpɑːm/A tall palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) cultivated in warm regions for its sweet edible fruit (dates).
• date rape

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdeɪt ˌreɪp/A type of sexual assault where someone is raped by a person they are on a date or social outing with.
• date squares

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈdeɪt ˌskweəz/A sweet dessert bar or slice made from a base and topping of crumbly oat mixture, with a date paste filling.
• date stamp

  nounC1
  /ˈdeɪt stæmp/A physical or digital mark showing the date something was made, processed, or received.
• datebook

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪtbʊk/A small, portable book or electronic device used for recording appointments, meetings, and important dates.
• datel

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun/Brand Name)
  /ˈdeɪtəl/Datel is not a standard English word. It is a brand name, most notably for a British electronics company that produces gaming accessories and hardware. As such, it does not have a conventional lexical meaning.
• dateline

  nounverb-transitiveC1-C2
  /ˈdeɪtlaɪn/A line in a newspaper, report, or document stating the date and place of origin of the news or information.
• dating

  nounC1
  /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/The activity of going out regularly with someone you are romantically interested in.
• dating agency

  nounB1-B2
  /ˈdeɪtɪŋ ˌeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/A business that arranges introductions and facilitates romantic relationships between people.
• dating bar

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪtɪŋ ˌbɑː/A bar or pub designed or frequented primarily by people seeking romantic or casual dates.
• dating nail

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪtɪŋ neɪl/A phrase describing the decisive factor or event that marks the beginning of the end of a romantic relationship.
• dative

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdeɪtɪv/A grammatical case indicating the recipient or beneficiary of an action, often corresponding to the indirect object.
• dative bond

  nounC2
  /ˌdeɪtɪv ˈbɒnd/A chemical bond in which one atom provides both electrons that are shared in a covalent bond, creating a coordinate covalent bond.

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