English Words Starting With D

• dead storage

  nounC1
  /ˌded ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/Storage space used for items that are rarely or never needed; inactive long-term storage.
• dead time

  nounB2/C1
  /ˌded ˈtaɪm/A period when no productive or useful activity occurs, often due to waiting or lack of necessary resources.
• dead water

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌded ˈwɔːtə/A mass of water that flows with a boat or ship, reducing its speed and maneuverability due to lack of relative motion between the vessel and the surrounding water.
• dead weight

  nounB2
  /dɛd weɪt/A heavy, inert mass that is difficult to move or support; metaphorically, something or someone that is a burden or hindrance.
• dead white european male

  nounC1
  /ˌded ˌwaɪt ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən ˈmeɪl/A term used to refer to a deceased male of European descent, typically from the historical Western canon of art, literature, philosophy, or science.
• dead white male

  nounC1
  /ˌded ˌwaɪt ˈmeɪl/A term used to refer to a deceased male author, philosopher, artist, or historical figure of European descent whose work has traditionally held a dominant place in Western cultural and academic canons.
• dead zone

  nounB2
  /ˌded ˈzəʊn/An area where no activity, signal, or life exists; a place or state of inactivity.
• dead-air space

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌded eə ˈspeɪs/A period of silence during a live broadcast when no audio is being transmitted.
• dead-ball line

  nounLow (used almost exclusively in specific sports contexts)
  /ˌded ˈbɔːl ˌlaɪn/The boundary line at each end of the field in rugby and some other sports, marking the point beyond which the ball is out of play.
• dead-cat bounce

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌded kæt ˈbaʊns/A temporary, short-lived recovery in the price of a declining asset (especially stocks) that is followed by a continuation of the downtrend.
• dead-man's fingers

  nounLow
  /ˌded mənz ˈfɪŋɡəz/A term for various fungi, sea creatures, or plants whose appearance resembles pale, swollen human fingers, often associated with decay.
• dead-man's float

  nounC1/C2 (Low)
  /ˌded mənz ˈfləʊt/A basic swimming survival technique where the body floats face down, motionless, in a horizontal position, with the arms and legs relaxed.
• dead-melt

  verb-transitiveVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈdɛd ˌmɛlt/A specialised metallurgical process in which steel is melted under neutral conditions (without oxidation or reduction) to produce high-quality, homogeneous metal.
• dead-reckon

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˌdɛd ˈrɛk.ən/To calculate one's position by using a previously determined position and estimating speed and direction over time, without astronomical observation.
• dead-smooth file

  nounVery Low
  /ˌded ˈsmuːð ˈfaɪl/A type of file with extremely fine teeth, producing a very smooth surface finish.
• dead-stick landing

  nounC2
  /ˌded stɪk ˈlændɪŋ/A forced landing of an aircraft performed after its engines have failed.
• deadbeat

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdɛd.biːt/A person who avoids or fails to pay their debts or financial responsibilities, especially one who intentionally neglects child support or alimony payments.
• deadbeat dad

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛdbiːt dæd/A father who fails to provide financial support to his children.
• deadbolt

  nounB2
  /ˈdedbəʊlt/A type of lock for a door that is bolted or latched shut by turning a knob or key without a spring mechanism.
• deadboy

  nounRare
  /ˈdɛdbɔɪ/A term for a deceased male child, young man, or young adult male.

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