| dachshund |
one of a German breed of small dogs having long bodies, very short legs, and drooping ears. |
| dad |
(informal) father. |
| daddy |
(informal) father. |
| daddy-longlegs |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) any of various spiderlike arachnids that have a small, rounded body and extremely long, thin legs; harvestman. |
| daffodil |
a plant with bell-shaped, usu. yellow flowers on tall stems. [2 definitions] |
| dagger |
a short, pointed, swordlike weapon with two sharp edges. [3 definitions] |
| daily |
occurring every day; used every day. [4 definitions] |
| dainty |
small and delicate. [4 definitions] |
| dairy |
a place of business or a building where milk is stored and milk products such as butter and cheese are made. [4 definitions] |
| dairy case |
a large, refrigerated container used for holding and displaying dairy products in a store. |
| dairy product |
a type of food made from the milk of certain mammals, primarily that of cows, goats, and sheep. |
| dais |
a raised platform, esp. at one end of a meeting hall, for speakers or persons being honored. |
| daisy |
any of various plants having flowers with yellow centers and white rayed petals. [3 definitions] |
| dale |
a valley. |
| Dalmatian |
any of a breed of fairly large dogs that have short white hair spotted with black or liver color. |
| dam1 |
a barrier built usu. across a waterway to restrict flow and raise the water level. [4 definitions] |
| damage |
harm or injury that reduces usefulness, value, or soundness. [4 definitions] |
| dame |
an honorific term used in the past for a woman in authority, such as a head of household. [3 definitions] |
| damp |
slightly wet; not completely dry. [8 definitions] |
| dampen |
to make moist. [3 definitions] |
| dance |
to move the body in a rhythmic sequence, usu. in a prescribed fashion and usu. to music. [9 definitions] |