English to English Dictionary

/duː ʃɑːrks hæv ə ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈkɒləm/ [doo shahrks hav uh vur-tuh-bruhl kol-uhm]

[idiom] A specific scientific inquiry regarding the anatomical structure of elasmobranch fish, specifically whether they possess a spinal column made of cartilage.

/dɒk/ [dock]

[noun] A structure built along or projecting from a shore into a body of water, used for mooring, loading, or unloading ships.

/dɒɡ ənd boʊn/ [dog and bone]

[noun] A telephone.

/dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dogmatic]

[adjective] Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, often without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.

/ˈdoʊɡi/ [dogy]

[noun] A motherless or neglected calf in a range herd, typically found in the American West.

/ˈduːɪŋ/ [doing]

[verb] The present participle of 'do', indicating the performance, execution, or completion of an action or task.

/ˌdɒl.tʃeɪ fɑːr ˈnjɛn.teɪ/ [dolce far niente]

[noun] Pleasant relaxation in carefree idleness; the enjoyment of doing nothing.

/dəˈmeɪnz/ [domains]

[noun] Plural form of domain: an area of territory owned or controlled by a single ruler or government.

/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈænɪməlz/ [domestic animals]

[noun] Animals that have been selectively bred and genetically adapted over generations to live alongside humans, often providing labor, food, companionship, or services.

/dəʊˈneɪtɪd/ [donated]

[verb] The past tense and past participle of donate; to have given money, goods, or time for a good cause, especially to a charity.

/dʌn daʊn/ [done down]

[adjective] Belittled, criticized unfairly, or defrauded and cheated out of what is rightfully owed.

/ˈdʌb.əl deɪt/ [double date]

[noun] A social outing or romantic date attended by two couples.

/ˈdʌb.əl pleɪt mɑːrk/ [double plate mark]

[noun] A printing variety characterized by the appearance of two distinct impressions of a plate, often resulting in a blurred or ghosted image on a stamp, banknote, or engraving.

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈjuː/ [double u]

[noun] The name of the letter 'w', the twenty-third letter of the modern English alphabet.

/ˌdʌb.əlˌdɛk.ər bɛd/ [double-decker bed]

[noun] A bed in which one frame is stacked directly on top of another, allowing two people to sleep in the floor space usually required by one.

/ˈdaʊtərz/ [doubters]

[noun] Individuals who question, express uncertainty about, or lack belief in something, someone, or the possibility of success.

/ˈdaʊtɪŋ ˈtɒməsɪz/ [doubting thomases]

[noun] Skeptics who refuse to believe something without physical proof or absolute evidence.

/ˌdaʊnˈloʊd ən ˈæp/ [download an app]

[verb] To transfer a software application from the internet or a digital distribution platform onto a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer.