dromedary |
an African or Asian camel with one hump. (Cf. Bactrian camel.) |
drone1 |
a male honeybee or other male bee, whose only function is to impregnate the queen. [3 definitions] |
drone2 |
to produce a low, continuous hum. [5 definitions] |
drool |
to exude saliva from the mouth; drivel. [3 definitions] |
droop |
to hang or sink down; bend limply. [4 definitions] |
drop |
a small amount of liquid, usu. forming a tiny sphere. [16 definitions] |
drop off |
to drive (someone) to a place and let them get out of the vehicle there. [3 definitions] |
drop out |
to stop participating in something; quit (school or other non-job activity). |
drought |
an unusually prolonged lack of rain. [2 definitions] |
drove1 |
past tense of drive. |
drove2 |
a group of animals driven, or gathered for driving, as a herd; flock. [3 definitions] |
drown |
to die from lack of oxygen as the result of submersion in a liquid, esp. water. [4 definitions] |
drown out |
to cover up the sound of with a louder sound. |
drowsy |
being on the point of falling asleep. [3 definitions] |
drudgery |
hard, boring, menial, or unpleasant work. |
drug |
a chemical substance used to cure or heal; medicine. [5 definitions] |
druggist |
one who is licensed to prepare and sell prescription drugs; pharmacist. |
drugstore |
in the United States, a store that sells prescription drugs, as well as other items such as vitamins, hair care products, cosmetics, candy, and magazines. |
drum |
any of various hollow musical percussion instruments consisting of a cylindrical body covered at one or both ends by a tight membrane, and played by beating with sticks or the hands. [10 definitions] |
drum major |
the leader of a marching band or drum corps, who beats time and often performs twirling tricks with a baton. |
drum majorette |
a female drum major. |