English Words Starting With D

• deaden

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdɛd(ə)n/to make something less strong, intense, or sensitive; to dull or weaken.
• deadening

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛd(ə)nɪŋ/Making something less intense, active, sensitive, or lively; causing a loss of vitality, feeling, or interest.
• deadeye

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛdʌɪ/A sharp shooter; a person who shoots with great and consistent accuracy.
• deadfall

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛdfɔːl/A trap consisting of a heavy weight (such as a log or rock) that is arranged to fall onto and kill or immobilize prey when triggered.
• deadhead

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdɛdhɛd/A passenger, traveler, or vehicle that is travelling empty (without a paying passenger or cargo). Also, a person who attends a performance or event without paying.
• deadlight

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛdlʌɪt/A strong shutter or cover fitted over a porthole or window on a ship to keep out water in heavy weather.
• deadline

  nounHigh
  /ˈded.laɪn/A fixed date or time by which something must be completed.
• deadlock

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2-C1
  /ˈdedlɒk/A situation where no progress can be made because opposing parties are equally unable to compromise or move forward.
• deadly nightshade

  nounLow
  /ˌded.li ˈnaɪt.ʃeɪd/A highly poisonous perennial plant with purple bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries, scientifically known as Atropa belladonna.
• deadly sins

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌded.li ˈsɪnz/In Christian theology, a classification of seven major vices or character flaws considered to be the root of all other sins and leading to damnation.
• deadman

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ˈdɛdmæn/A physical device or structure designed to act as an anchor by using the weight of earth or other material, or a literal deceased person.
• deadname

  nounverb-transitiveLow to Medium (highly context-specific, primarily within LGBTQ+ communities, discussions of gender identity, and increasingly in mainstream media and education)
  /ˈdɛdneɪm/The birth name or former name of a transgender or non-binary person who has changed their name as part of their gender transition.
• deadpan

  adjectiveadverbnounverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈdɛdpan/A style of delivery or expression that is deliberately emotionless, blank, or impassive, especially for humorous or ironic effect.
• deadrise

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɛdraɪz/The angle between the horizontal and the rising line of a boat's hull from the keel to the bilge.
• deadweight tonnage

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdedweɪt ˈtʌnɪdʒ/A specific measure of a ship's carrying capacity, representing the total weight (in tons) of cargo, fuel, water, stores, and passengers that a vessel can transport when immersed to its maximum safe draft.
• deadwood

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛdwʊd/Dead branches or trees that are no longer growing; literally, wood that is dead.
• deadwork

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈdɛdwɜːk/Work that has no productive value or yields no result; effort expended to no purpose.
• deaerate

  verb-transitiveLow (Technical)
  /diːˈeəreɪt/to remove air or gas from a substance, typically a liquid or a space.
• deaf

  adjectivenounB1
  /dɛf/Unable to hear, either partially or completely.
• deaf aid

  nounLow
  /ˈdef eɪd/A small electronic device worn in or on the ear to amplify sound for someone with hearing loss.

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