English Words Starting With D

• dumortierite

  nounC2
  /djuːˈmɔːtiəˌrʌɪt/A rare, typically blue, boro-silicate mineral, often used as a gemstone or ornamental stone.
• dump

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dʌmp/To drop or deposit something heavily or carelessly.
• dump bin

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdʌmp ˌbɪn/A large container, often a wheeled bin, used for holding waste or rubbish until it can be collected.
• dump on

  verbB2
  /dʌmp ɒn/To criticize someone harshly, unfairly, or excessively; to burden someone with problems, complaints, or unwanted responsibilities.
• dump orbit

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌmp ˌɔː.bɪt/A specific type of orbit into which satellites are moved at the end of their operational life; a decommissioning or disposal orbit intended to reduce space debris.
• dump truck

  nounB2
  /ˈdʌmp ˌtrʌk/A large, heavy-duty motor vehicle designed for transporting loose material (like sand, gravel, or demolition waste) and equipped with a hydraulic system to tilt its bed, dumping the load.
• dumpcart

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʌmp.kɑːt/A small, horse-drawn cart with a tilting bed, used for transporting and dumping loads of material such as manure, soil, or crops.
• dumping-ground

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌmp.ɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd/A physical location where waste or unwanted materials are discarded.
• dumpling

  nounB1
  /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/A small, soft ball of dough, often with a savoury or sweet filling, which is cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying.
• dumps

  nounplural-nounB1
  /dʌmps/The plural of 'dump', meaning a place where waste is discarded.
• dumpsite

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdʌmpsaɪt/A designated place where waste materials are deposited and left.
• dumpster

  nounB1
  /ˈdʌmp.stər/A large, metal container for holding rubbish/waste, typically found outside buildings and emptied by special trucks.
• dumpster diving

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌmpstə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/The act of searching through commercial or residential waste containers for discarded items that may still be useful, edible, or valuable.
• dumpster fire

  nounMedium-High (colloquial/informal)
  /ˈdʌmp.stə ˌfaɪə/A literal fire in a large waste container.
• dumpy level

  nounVery low
  /ˈdʌmpi ˈlɛv(ə)l/A small, short surveying instrument used to establish horizontal lines.
• dumuzi

  nounLow
  /duːˈmuːzi/A Sumerian god of shepherds, vegetation, and fertility, husband of the goddess Inanna (Ishtar), associated with seasonal cycles of death and rebirth.
• dumyat

  nounExtremely Rare (Archaic/Dialectal)
  /ˈdʌmjət/(Intransitive verb) To be in a state of drowsiness or light sleep, especially during the day.
• dun

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveRare
  /dʌn/A dull grayish-brown color, or to demand payment of a debt persistently.
• dun fly

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌn ˌflaɪ/A type of artificial fishing fly tied to imitate the dull-coloured adult mayfly when it has emerged from the water but not yet developed brighter wings.
• dun laoghaire

  nounLow (Specific proper noun, not used outside an Irish context)
  /ˌdʌn ˈlɪəri/ (common British approximation)A coastal town and port in County Dublin, Ireland, serving as a major suburb and commuter town for Dublin city.

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