English Words Starting With D

• death trap

  nounB2
  /ˈdɛθ træp/A structure, vehicle, or situation that is extremely dangerous and likely to cause death.
• death valley

  nounC1
  /ˌdeθ ˈvæl.i/A large, extremely arid desert basin in eastern California and Nevada, USA, known as one of the hottest places on Earth.
• death valley national monument

  nounLow
  /ˌdeθ ˌvæl.i ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənt/A large protected area in eastern California, USA, known for its extreme desert environment and geological features.
• death warrant

  nounC1
  /ˈdeθ ˌwɒr.ənt/An official document authorizing the execution of a person sentenced to death.
• death wish

  nounC1
  /ˈdeθ wɪʃ/A conscious or unconscious desire for one's own death, or a tendency towards self-destructive behaviour.
• death's-head

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency/Literary)
  /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/a human skull, especially as a symbol of death or mortality.
• death's-head moth

  nounC2
  /ˈdeθs hed ˌmɒθ/A large moth (genus Acherontia) with markings on its thorax resembling a human skull.
• death-valley curve

  nounLow
  /ˈdeθ ˌvæli kɜːv/A graphical representation of a sharp dip or decline in a key performance metric over time, often used to describe a critical, difficult period for startups or projects.
• deathbed

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdɛθbɛd/The bed on which a person is dying or has died.
• deathblow

  nounB2
  /ˈdɛθbləʊ/An action or event that causes the definitive end or destruction of something.
• deathday

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛθdeɪ/The anniversary of the day on which a person died.
• deathplace

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛθpleɪs/The specific location where someone died.
• deathsman

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈdɛθsmən/A historical or archaic term for an executioner; specifically, one whose job is to put condemned persons to death.
• deathtrap

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛθtræp/A place, building, or vehicle that is extremely dangerous, with a high risk of causing death.
• deathwatch

  nounC2
  /ˈdɛθwɒtʃ/A vigil or period of watchful waiting beside someone who is dying.
• deattribute

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
  /ˌdiːəˈtrɪbjuːt/To remove or disassociate an attribution, credit, or authorship from something; to no longer assign something to a specific source or creator.
• deattribution

  nounVery low (C2+ specialist term)
  /ˌdiː.ætrɪˈbjuːʃən/The act or process of removing, reversing, or questioning the attribution of a work (such as art, literature, or a historical document) from a particular creator, author, or source.
• deauville

  nounC1+
  /ˈdəʊvɪl/A brand or term used as a proper noun to refer to items or experiences associated with the luxury brand Deauville, often high-end luggage, handbags, and travel accessories.
• deave

  verbverb-transitiveVery low / Archaic/Regional
  /diːv/To deafen; to stun or weary with noise, loud or persistent talk.
• deb.

  abbreviationnounLow
  /dɛb/Abbreviation for 'debenture' in financial contexts, or 'debutante' in social contexts.

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