| dragonfly |
A dragonfly is an insect with a long, narrow body and long wings. The wings are clear and they stick out from its sides. The body of a dragonfly has a bright color, like a bright blue, green, or red. Dragonflies live near fresh water and eat mosquitoes and other insects. |
| draw |
When you draw something, you make a picture of it with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [2 definitions] |
| drawbridge |
A drawbridge is a bridge that can be raised to allow tall ships to pass under it or to keep things or people from crossing over the bridge. |
| drawer |
A drawer is part of a desk or other piece of furniture. It has handles so you can pull it out. A drawer is like a box or container that you can keep things in. |
| drawing |
When you make a drawing, you make a picture or design using a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. |
| dread |
When you dread something, you know that it is going to happen and you are not happy about it. Sometimes, you are nervous about it or afraid of it. |
| dream |
A dream is something that you see in your mind when you are asleep. [3 definitions] |
| dress |
A dress is a type of clothing that girls and women sometimes wear. It covers the top part of a person's body like a blouse or shirt but also covers all or some part of the legs. Some dresses are short and don't cover the knees. Others are long and go down to the feet. [3 definitions] |
| dressing |
A dressing is a sauce that we put on certain foods. The most common type of dressing is for salads. Most salad dressings contain oil, a little vinegar, and other things for flavor. |
| drift |
When something drifts, it is carried along by wind or water. Boats drift when they are not tied to something. Snow drifts when it is carried by the wind. [2 definitions] |
| drill1 |
A drill is a tool that you use to make holes in wood, metal, and other materials. |
| drink |
When you drink something, like water or juice, you take it into your body through your mouth. Most animals drink only water, but humans drink many kinds of things, such as milk, soda, coffee, and tea. [2 definitions] |
| drip |
When something drips, it flows down in drops. When you hang up a wet swimsuit, water usually drips from it. |
| drive |
When you drive something like a car or truck, you make it go, and you make it go where you want. [5 definitions] |
| driver |
A driver is someone who drives, especially a person who drives for their job, like a bus driver or a truck driver. |
| driveway |
A driveway is a short road that someone owns. It usually goes from a street to that person's house. |
| drop |
A drop is a very small amount of liquid that has a round shape. [3 definitions] |
| drowsy |
When you are drowsy, you are very close to being asleep. You feel as if you cannot keep your eyes open. It's bad for a person to feel drowsy when they need to be awake. |
| drug |
A drug is a medicine. It is something that people take when they are sick or have pain, or when they have some kind of problem with their health. [2 definitions] |
| drugstore |
A drugstore is a store that sells medicine and other things for your body. Drugstores often sell candy, magazines, and many other things too. |
| drum |
A drum is an instrument for playing music. It has a round shape and is hollow inside. It is covered at one or both ends by a tight material. You play a drum by beating it with sticks or your hands. [2 definitions] |