dart |
a small pointed missile, thrown by hand or shot from a blowgun or other device. [6 definitions] |
dash |
to hurl or thrust (something) violently, esp. so as to break or shatter. [12 definitions] |
dashboard |
in an automobile or other vehicle, a panel below the windshield containing dials, controls, and compartments. |
data |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) plural form of datum, an individual piece of information that is used to draw a conclusion. |
database |
a large collection of information arranged for quick retrieval, updating, or the like, esp. such a collection in a computer. |
data processing |
the recording, organizing, and storing of information, esp. by computers, in accordance with strictly defined procedures. |
date1 |
a specific day or point in time, usu. described by indicating the month, day, and year. [11 definitions] |
date2 |
the edible fruit of the date palm tree of the Middle East. |
dated |
having a date. [2 definitions] |
daub |
to smear or cover with soft sticky material such as plaster. [7 definitions] |
daughter |
a person's female offspring, either natural or adopted. [2 definitions] |
daughter-in-law |
the wife of one's son. |
dawdle |
to walk slowly and aimlessly; linger along the way. [3 definitions] |
dawn |
the first daylight in the morning, or the time at which it occurs. [5 definitions] |
day |
the period between sunrise and sunset or between two successive nights. [5 definitions] |
daybreak |
the first daylight in the morning; dawn. |
day care |
daytime care and supervision, in a home or day-care center, esp. for preschool children, or after-school or vacation care for older children, or supervised daytime care for elderly or disabled people. [2 definitions] |
daydream |
a dreamlike fantasy one has while awake, often characterized by pleasant thoughts or wishful imaginings. [2 definitions] |
daylight |
the light of the day, or the time that the sky is or becomes light. [4 definitions] |
daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
daze |
to stun, as by a blow or shock. [3 definitions] |