| dad |
Dad is another word for father. |
| daffodil |
A daffodil is a plant with flowers that are yellow, or white with yellow. The flower of the daffodil has the shape of an open bell with flat petals around it. |
| daily |
When something is daily, it is something that happens each day. [2 definitions] |
| dairy |
Dairy is a word that means made from milk or having to do with milk. Milk, butter, and cheese are dairy products. [2 definitions] |
| dairy case |
A dairy case is a large container in a grocery store. It is kept cold, and it is used to hold things like milk, cheese, butter, cream, and yogurt. |
| dairy product |
Dairy products are foods that are made from the milk of cows or certain other animals, like goats and sheep. Milk, butter, and cheese are all dairy products. Most dairy products in America are made with cows' milk. |
| daisy |
A daisy is a plant that usually has white flowers with a yellow center. Some kinds of daisies have flowers of other colors, but they always have a yellow center. |
| damage |
If there is damage to something, something bad has happened to it and now it is broken or not perfect anymore. If a big tree falls on a car, it will cause damage to the car. If you say something mean to a friend, you might cause damage to your friendship. [2 definitions] |
| dance |
When you dance, you move your feet and body to music. You can dance fast or slow, and you can dance alone, with a partner, or in a group of people. [2 definitions] |
| dancer |
A dancer is a person who dances, or a person who has a job of dancing. |
| dandelion |
A dandelion is a green plant with bright yellow flowers. You might see dandelions growing among the grass in people's yards or in fields or parks. Many people don't like dandelions because they make it hard for other plants to grow. Dandelions can be good, though. Their leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as vegetables. |
| danger |
When there is danger, it is possible that something bad will happen and that someone or something will get hurt. If a house is burning, the people inside are in danger. [2 definitions] |
| dangerous |
When something is dangerous, it is not safe. When you do a dangerous thing, it means you might get hurt by doing it. When an animal is dangerous, it means that the animal might hurt you. A dangerous place is a place where you might get hurt. |
| Danish |
When something is Danish, it is from the country of Denmark, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Denmark. [2 definitions] |
| Danube River |
The Danube River is an important river in Europe. It starts in Germany and flows south and east through many countries in central Europe, such as Hungary, Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria. When it finally reaches the country of Ukraine, it flows into the Black Sea. |
| dare |
When you dare someone, you invite them to do something that is dangerous or not pleasant, or that might get them into trouble. You do this just to see if they are brave enough to do it. [2 definitions] |
| dark |
When something is dark, it has little or no light. A dark house has no lights turned on. A dark night has no light from the moon or stars. [2 definitions] |
| data |
Data are bits of information. When scientists want to learn about something, they ask questions about it and gather all the information they can that might help them answer their questions. Each little piece of information is part of their data. |
| date1 |
A date is a particular day or point in time. We usually describe a date with numbers from a calendar. April 4, 2012 is an example of a date. |
| date2 |
A date is the sweet fruit of the date tree, which grows in countries of the Middle East. People eat dates as snacks, or they use them in desserts or other treats. |
| daughter |
A daughter is someone's female child. Even if she is an adult, she is still called a daughter. |