English to English Dictionary

Dragonfly

An insect belonging to the order Odonata, characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body, typically found near freshwater habitats.

Drainage basin

An area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as a river, bay, or other body of water.

Dramatic

Relating to drama or the theater.

Dramatist

A person who writes plays; a playwright.

Dramaturg

A literary editor or advisor attached to a theater or opera company who researches, selects, adapts, and edits plays.

Draughtsman

A person who makes detailed technical plans or drawings for buildings, machinery, or other structures.

Dream

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

Dreamlike

Resembling a dream; having an unreal, surreal, or illusory quality.

Dreamtime

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, a sacred era when ancestral beings created the world and established the laws of nature and society.

Drenched

Completely soaked or wet with liquid.

Dress

A one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.

Dressmaker

A person, typically a woman, whose occupation is making women's dresses, suits, and other custom apparel.