English Words Starting With D

• ducktail

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌk.teɪl/A hairstyle where the hair is swept back at the sides and forms a point or a small, slicked-back projection at the nape of the neck, resembling a duck's tail.
• duckweed

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌkwiːd/Any of various small, free-floating aquatic plants (family Lemnaceae) that form a green layer on the surface of still or slow-moving water.
• duckwheat

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈdʌkwiːt/A term for a plant or grain, often used to mean buckwheat, but sometimes humorously for a plant related to waterfowl or a fictional grain.
• ducky

  adjectivenounRare
  /ˈdʌk.i/A childish or affectionate term for a duck; an informal, dated term meaning 'excellent' or 'charming'.
• ducommun

  nounRare
  /ˈdjuːkəmən/A surname of French origin.
• duct

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /dʌkt/A tube, channel, or pipe that carries something (air, liquid, cables, etc.) from one place to another.
• duct keel

  nounExtremely Low / Niche Technical
  /dʌkt kiːl/A longitudinal structure inside a ship's hull, running along the centerline, typically housing piping, cables, or serving as a watertight passage.
• duct tape

  nounHigh
  /ˈdʌkt teɪp/A strong, cloth-backed, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, typically silver-grey in colour, used for sealing joints in heating and air-conditioning ducts.
• ductal carcinoma in situ

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌk.təl ˌkɑː.sɪˈnəʊ.mə ɪn ˈsɪt.juː/A non-invasive, pre-cancerous condition where abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct.
• ductility

  nounC2
  /dʌkˈtɪl.ə.ti/The property of a material that allows it to be stretched, drawn out, or deformed plastically without breaking; physical malleability.
• ducting

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈdʌktɪŋ/The system of ducts (tubes or channels) for conveying air, cables, or other substances in a building or machine.
• ductless gland

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low-Frequency
  /ˈdʌktləs ɡlænd/An organ that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream, not through ducts.
• ductor

  nounVery rare
  /ˈdʌktə/A person or thing that leads, guides, or conducts
• ductule

  nounVery Low / C2
  /ˈdʌktjuːl/A very small duct or tubular passage, especially in a gland or other anatomical structure.
• ductus arteriosis

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌktəs ɑːˌtɪərɪˈəʊsəs/A specific fetal blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta.
• ductwork

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌkt.wɜːk/The system of tubes or channels used in buildings for air circulation, heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC).
• dud

  adjectivenounC1
  /dʌd/Something that fails to work or meet expectations; defective or counterfeit.
• dude

  interjectionnounHigh
  /djuːd/A man, fellow, or guy, often implying a certain style or attitude.
• dude ranch

  nounLow
  /ˈdjuːd ˌrɑːntʃ/A holiday resort structured like a ranch that offers guests activities associated with the cowboy lifestyle, such as horseback riding, cattle drives, and campfire meals, typically in a Western US setting.
• dudebro

  nounLow (informal, slang, niche)
  /ˈdjuːdbrəʊ/A man who stereotypically engages in masculine, sometimes boorish or overly casual behaviour, often in a social or group context.

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