English Words Starting With D

• drop tank

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒp ˌtæŋk/An auxiliary fuel tank on an aircraft, designed to be jettisoned (dropped) when empty to reduce weight and drag.
• drop tee

  nounRare
  /drɒp tiː/A plumbing or drainage fitting shaped like the letter 'T' where one branch drops vertically downwards from the main horizontal run.
• drop the handkerchief

  nounLow (Archaic/Literary)
  /ˌdrɒp ðə ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/To end a romantic relationship or courtship in a sudden or unceremonious way; to reject someone.
• drop valve

  nounLow (Specialised)
  /drɒp vælv/A type of valve (typically in steam engines or pumps) designed to open and close a passageway by moving vertically (dropping) into or rising from its seat, allowing or stopping the flow of fluid or steam.
• drop window

  nounLow (as architectural term), Medium-High (as computing/UI term), Low (as aviation term)
  /drɒp ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A small, hinged opening window, often found in a larger sash window or casement window, that can be dropped or swung inward for ventilation.
• drop zone

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒp ˌzəʊn/A designated area where people or supplies are delivered by parachute or aircraft.
• drop-dead date

  nounC1
  /ˌdrɒp ded ˈdeɪt/The final possible date by which something must be completed.
• drop-dead fee

  nounC1
  /ˌdrɒp ˈded fiː/A very large, non-refundable fee, often paid upfront, to secure a service or agreement, typically forfeited if the client cancels.
• drop-down menu

  nounB1
  /ˌdrɒp.daʊn ˈmen.juː/A graphical user interface element in computing that displays a list of options when activated, hidden until the user clicks or hovers over it.
• drop-in

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˈdrɒp ɪn/A casual, unscheduled visit or a place/event where one can arrive without an appointment.
• drop-in centre

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɒp ɪn ˌsen.tə/A place where people can go without an appointment to receive help, advice, or services, often of a social, medical, or welfare nature.
• drop-ship

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈdrɒp.ʃɪp/To fulfill a customer order by shipping goods directly from the supplier or manufacturer to the customer, bypassing the retailer's own inventory.
• dropback

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈdrɒp.bæk/A movement backward or to a lower position.
• droperidol

  nounC2
  /drəʊˈpɛrɪdɒl/A butyrophenone derivative antipsychotic and antiemetic medication used primarily for its sedative and anti-nausea effects.
• drophead coupe

  nounLow / Very rare
  /ˌdrɒphɛd ˈkuːpeɪ/A type of car with a solid, stylish fixed roof (coupé) that can be folded down or removed.
• droplet

  nounB2
  /ˈdrɒplət/A very small drop of liquid.
• droplet infection

  nounB2
  /ˈdrɒplɪt ɪnˈfɛkʃən/The transmission of disease through small droplets of moisture (like those from a cough or sneeze) containing infectious agents, typically traveling short distances through the air before being inhaled or landing on a mucous membrane.
• droplight

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈdrɒp.laɪt/A suspended electric light fixture, often with a shade, that can be lowered and raised by a cord, chain, or pulley system.
• dropline

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒp.laɪn/A single line of text that drops below the baseline of the main text, typically the first line of a paragraph.
• dropout

  nounverbB2
  /ˈdrɒp.aʊt/A person who leaves a course of study or a system before completion.

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