English Words Starting With D

• dry spell

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdraɪ ˈspel/A period of dry weather; a prolonged lack of rain.
• dry steam

  nounLow Frequency / Technical
  /ˌdraɪ ˈstiːm/Steam that contains no suspended liquid water droplets and is entirely in the gaseous state, typically at a temperature above its boiling point at a given pressure.
• dry stock

  nounC1
  /draɪ stɒk/Farm animals raised for meat or breeding, as opposed to those kept for milk production (e.g., dairy cattle).
• dry suit

  nounLow to Medium (Specialist term)
  /ˌdraɪ ˈsuːt/A watertight garment designed to keep the wearer dry and insulated in cold water, typically used in diving, boating, and water sports.
• dry tortugas

  nounplural-nounVery low
  /ˌdraɪ tɔːˈtuːɡəz/A small archipelago (group of islands) located west of Key West, Florida, USA, in the Gulf of Mexico.
• dry up

  verbB2
  /ˌdraɪ ˈʌp/To become completely dry, to lose all moisture or liquid.
• dry valley

  nounLow
  /ˌdraɪ ˈvæl.i/A valley that lacks a permanent surface stream or river, typically found in chalk or limestone landscapes where water drains underground.
• dry wall

  nounB2 (High-frequency in construction/home improvement contexts; medium-frequency generally).
  /ˈdraɪ wɔːl/A construction material; a wall built using plasterboard or gypsum board panels attached to a frame, without wet plaster.
• dry wash

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdraɪ ˈwɒʃ/To wash clothes or other items without using water, typically by using chemical solvents or special techniques.
• dry well

  nounC1
  /ˌdraɪ ˈwel/A well that fails to yield water or an oil well that does not produce petroleum.
• dry-bone ore

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌdraɪ bəʊn ˈɔː/A type of lead ore, primarily composed of the mineral cerussite (lead carbonate), characterized by a dry, earthy, or powdery appearance.
• dry-bulb temperature

  nounC2
  /ˌdraɪ bʌlb ˈtemprətʃə(r)/The actual temperature of the air as measured by a standard thermometer shielded from direct sunlight and moisture.
• dry-bulb thermometer

  nounRare
  /ˌdraɪ bʌlb θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/A standard thermometer that measures the actual air temperature without any artificial cooling or modification.
• dry-clean

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːn/to clean clothes or fabrics using chemical solvents instead of water
• dry-cleanse

  verb-transitiveB2
  /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːn/to clean clothes or fabrics using chemical solvents rather than water
• dry-dockage

  nounLow
  /ˌdraɪ ˈdɒkɪdʒ/A fee charged for the use of a dry dock.
• dry-farm

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌdraɪ ˈfɑːm/To practise farming in arid or semi-arid regions without irrigation, relying on moisture-conservation techniques.
• dry-footing

  nounLow (Specialized/Rare/Regional)
  /ˌdraɪ ˈfʊt.ɪŋ/The act of crossing a stretch of water or marshy ground without getting one's feet wet, by stepping on stones, logs, or other raised objects.
• dry-gulch

  verb-transitiveRare / Historical
  /ˌdraɪ ˈɡʌltʃ/To ambush and attack someone, typically in a remote or isolated place.
• dry-salt

  verbverb-transitiveLow (C2+)
  /ˌdraɪ ˈsɒlt/To preserve food, especially meat or fish, by rubbing or packing it with dry salt.

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