dr -abbr
- debtor
- drachma
- dram
- drive
- drum
Dr -abbr
- doctor
DR -abbr
- dead reckoning
- dining room
drab ['drab] -n
- slattern
- prostitute
- to associate with prostitutes
- any of various cloths of a dull brown or gray color
- a light olive brown
- a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality
- of the dull brown color of drab
- of the color drab
- characterized by dullness and monotony : cheerless
- a small amount usu. used in the phrase dribs and drabs
- receiving donations in dribs and drab s
dra·cae·na [drə-'sē-nə] -n
- any of two genera ( Dracaenaand Cordyline) of chiefly Old World tropical shrubs or trees of the agave family that have naked branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves and include some used as houseplants
drachm ['dram] -n
- drachma
- dram
drach·ma ['drak-mə] -n
- any of various ancient Greek units of weight
- any of various modern units of weight
- dram
- an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to six obols
- the basic monetary unit of Greece from circa 1831 to 2001
Dra·co ['drā-(,)kō] -n
- a northern circumpolar constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic
dra·co·ni·an [drā-'kō-nē-ən, drə-] -adj
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
- cruel
- severe
- draconian littering fines
dra·con·ic [drə-'kä-nik] -adj
- of or relating to a dragon
- draconian
dra·cun·cu·li·a·sis [drə-,kəŋ-kyə-'lī-ə-səs] -n
- a disease that is caused by infestation with the guinea worm and that has been eradicated in most regions except Africa called also guinea worm disease
draft ['draft, 'dräft] -n
- the act of drawing a net
- haul
- the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling
- the portion drunk or inhaled in one such act
- a portion poured out or mixed for drinking : dose
- the force required to pull an implement
- load or load-pulling capacity
- the act of moving loads by drawing or pulling : pull
- a team of animals together with what they draw
- delineation, representation
- scheme, design
- a preliminary sketch, outline, or version
- the act, result, or plan of drawing out or stretching
- the act of drawing (as from a cask)
- a portion of liquid so drawn
- draft beer
- the depth of water a ship draws esp. when loaded
- a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for compulsory military service)
- an act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without the individual's expressed consent
- a group of individuals selected esp. by military draft
- a system whereby exclusive rights to selected new players are apportioned among professional teams
- an order for the payment of money drawn by one person or bank on another
- the act or an instance of drawing from or making demands upon something : demand
- a current of air in a closed-in space
- a device for regulating the flow of air (as in a fireplace)
- angle, taper
- the taper given to a pattern or die so that the work can be easily withdrawn
- a pocket of reduced air pressure behind a moving object
- the use of such a draft to save energy
- used or adapted for drawing loads
- being or having been on draft
- : to select for some purpose: as
- to conscript for military service
- to select (a professional athlete) by draft
- to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of
- compose, prepare
- to draw off or away
- to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
- to practice draftsmanship
- to draft another racer (as in car or bike racing)
draft board -n
- a civilian board that registers, classifies, and selects men for compulsory military service
drafts·man ['draf(t)-smən, 'dräf(t)-] -n, adj
- a person who draws plans and sketches (as of machinery or structures)
- a person who draws legal documents or other writings
- an artist who excels in drawing
drafts·person ['draf(t)s-,pər-sᵊn] -n
- draftsman
drafty ['draf-tē, 'dräf-] -adj, adv, n
- exposed to or abounding in drafts of air
drag ['drag] -n
- something used to drag with
- a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects
- : something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: as
- harrow
- a sledge for conveying heavy bodies
- conveyance
- : the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: as
- a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure
- motion effected with slowness or difficulty
- the condition of having or seeming to have such motion
- a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
- a draft of liquid
- a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging
- influence securing special favor : pull
- something that retards motion, action, or advancement
- the retarding force acting on a body (as an airplane) moving through a fluid (as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion
- friction between engine parts
- retardation due to friction
- burden, encumbrance
- the drag of population growth on living standards
- one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment
- thinks studying is a drag
- this sickly kid is going to be a social drag -- Edmund Morris
- an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail
- a clog fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal
- street, road
- costume, outfit
- clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of the opposite sex often used in the phrase in drag
- drag race
- to draw slowly or heavily : haul
- to cause (as oneself) to move with slowness or difficulty
- dragged myself up the stairs
- to cause to trail along a surface
- wandered off dragging the leash
- to bring by or as if by force or compulsion
- had to drag her husband to the opera
- to extract by or as if by pulling
- protract
- to pass a drag over
- to explore with a drag
- to catch with a dragnet
- to hit (a drag bunt) while moving toward first base
- to move (items on a computer screen) esp. by means of a mouse
- to hang or lag behind
- to fish or search with a drag
- to trail along on the ground
- to move slowly because of fatigue
- was dragging after the long trip
- to proceed or continue laboriously or tediously
- the lawsuit dragged on for years
- draw
- to make a plucking or pulling movement
- to participate in a drag race
- of, being, involving, or intended for a person in drag
draganddrop -adj
- of, relating to, or allowing movement of items on a computer screen by dragging them and fixing their new locations by releasing the mouse button
drag bunt -n
- a bunt in baseball made by a left-handed batter by trailing the bat while moving toward first base
- a bunt made with the object of getting on base safely rather than sacrificing
drag coefficient -n
- a factor representing the drag acting on a body (as an automobile or airfoil)
dra·gee [dra-'zhā] -n
- a sugar-coated nut
- a small silver-colored ball for decorating cakes
drag·ger ['dra-gər] -n
- one that drags
- a fishing boat operating a trawl or dragnet
drag·gle ['dra-gəl] -vb
- to make wet and dirty by dragging
- to trail on the ground
- straggle
drag·gletail ['dra-gəl-,tāl] -n
- slattern
drag·gy ['dra-gē] -adj
- sluggish, dull
drag·line ['drag-,līn] -n
- a line used in or for dragging
- an excavating machine in which the bucket is attached by cables and operates by being drawn toward the machine
- a strong stiff strand of silk produced by a spider esp. to form the framework of its web and as a means of lowering itself from and returning to a height
drag·net ['drag-,net] -n
- a net drawn along the bottom of a body of water
- a net used on the ground (as to capture small game)
- a network of measures for apprehension (as of criminals)
drag·o·man ['dra-gə-mən] -n
- an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian employed esp. in the Near East
drag·on ['dra-gən] -n, adj
- a huge serpent
- a mythical animal usu. represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent or saurian with a crested head and enormous claws
- a violent, combative, or very strict person
- draco
- something or someone formidable or baneful
drag·on·et [,dra-gə-'net, 'dra-gə-nət] -n
- a little dragon
- any of a family (Callionymidae) of small often brightly colored scaleless marine fishes
- a European fish ( Callionymus lyra) sometimes used as food
drag·on·fly ['dra-gən-,flī] -n
- any of a suborder (Anisoptera) of odonate insects that are larger and stouter than damselflies, hold the wings horizontal in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage
- odonate
drag·on·head [-,hed] -n
- any of several mints (genus Dracocephalum) often grown for their showy flower heads
- a No. American plant ( D. parviflorum) with dense spikes of blue or violet flowers
dragon lady -n
- an overbearing or tyrannical woman
- a glamorous often mysterious woman
dragon's blood -n
- any of several resinous mostly dark-red plant products
- a resin from the fruit of a palm (genus Daemonorops) used for coloring varnish and in photoengraving
dragon's teeth -n pl
- seeds of strife
- wedge-shaped concrete antitank barriers laid in multiple rows
dra·goon [drə-'gün, dra-] -n
- a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed mounted troops
- cavalryman
dragoon -vt
- to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops
- to force into submission or compliance esp. by violent measures
drag queen -n
- a male homosexual who dresses as a woman esp. for comic or theatrical effect
drag race -n
- an acceleration contest between vehicles
drag·ster ['drag-stər] -n
- a vehicle built or modified for use in a drag race
- one who participates in a drag race
drag strip -n
- the site of a drag race
- a strip of pavement with a racing area at least mile long
drain ['drān] -vb, n
- filter
- to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely
- drain ed all the water out
- to cause the gradual disappearance of
- drain the region's wealth
- to exhaust physically or emotionally
- feeling drain ed at the end of a long workday
- to make gradually dry
- to carry away the surface water of
- the river that drain s the valley
- to deplete or empty by or as if by drawing off by degrees or in increments
- drain ed the country of its resources
- to empty by drinking the contents of
- drop , sink
- to flow off gradually
- to disappear gradually : dwindle
- to become emptied or freed of liquid by its flowing or dropping
- waiting for the tub to drain
- to discharge surface or surplus water
- a means (as a pipe) by which usu. liquid matter is drained
- the act of draining
- a gradual outflow or withdrawal : depletion
- something that causes depletion : burden
- an electrode in a field-effect transistor toward which charge carriers move
drain·age ['drā-nij] -n
- the act, process, or mode of draining
- something drained off
- a device for draining : drain
- a system of drains
- an area or district drained
drain·pipe ['drān-,pīp] -n
- a pipe for drainage
Draize test ['drāz-] -n
- a test for harmfulness of chemicals to the human eye that involves dropping the test substance into one eye of a rabbit without anesthesia using the other eye as a control called also Draize eye test
drake ['drāk] -n
- a male duck
dram ['dram] -n
- fluid dram
- a small portion of something to drink
- a small amount
- dramatic; dramatist
DRAM ['dram also 'dē-,ram] -n
- a type of RAM that must be continuously supplied with power in order to retain data
dra·ma ['drä-mə, 'dra-] -n
- a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usu. involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance : play
- a movie or television production with characteristics (as conflict) of a serious play
- a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject
- dramatic art, literature, or affairs
- a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces
- dramatic state, effect, or quality
- the drama of the courtroom proceedings
Dram·a·mine ['dra-mə-,mēn] -trademark
- used for dimenhydrinate
drama queen -n
- a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions
dra·mat·ic [drə-'ma-tik] -adj, adv
- of or relating to the drama
- suitable to or characteristic of the drama
- a dramatic attempt to escape
- striking in appearance or effect
- having a powerful voice and a declamatory style
dramatic irony -n
- irony
dramatic monologue -n
- a literary work (as a poem) in which a speaker's character is revealed in a monologue usu. addressed to a second person
dra·mat·ics [drə-'ma-tiks] -n pl but sing or pl in constr
- the study or practice of theatrical arts (as acting and stagecraft)
- dramatic behavior or expression
dramatic unities -n pl
- the unities of time, place, and action that are observed in classical drama
dra·ma·ti·sa·tion [,dra-mə-tə-'zā-shən, ,drä-] -n
(variant of dramatization)
- the action of dramatizing
- a dramatized version (as of a novel)
dra·ma·tis per·so·nae [,dra-mə-təs-pər-'sō-(,)nē, ,drä-, -,nī] -n pl
- the characters or actors in a drama
- a list of the characters or actors in a drama
- people who figure prominently in something (as an event)
dra·ma·tist ['dra-mə-tist, 'drä-] -n
- playwright
dra·ma·ti·za·tion [,dra-mə-tə-'zā-shən, ,drä-] -n
- the action of dramatizing
- a dramatized version (as of a novel)
dra·ma·tize ['dra-mə-,tīz, 'drä-] -vb, adj
- to adapt (as a novel) for theatrical presentation
- to present or represent in a dramatic manner
- to be suitable for dramatization
- to behave dramatically
dra·ma·turge ['dra-mə-,tərj, 'drä-] -n
- a specialist in dramaturgy
dra·ma·tur·gy ['dra-mə-,tər-jē, 'drä-] -n, adj, adv
- the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
dra·me·dy ['drä-mə-dē, 'dra-] -n
- a comedy (as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
dram·mock ['dra-mək] -n
- raw oatmeal mixed with cold water
dram·shop ['dram-,shäp] -n
- barroom
drank ['driŋk] -vb
(variant of drink)
- swallow, imbibe
- to take in or suck up : absorb
- drink ing air into his lungs
- to take in or receive avidly usu. used with in
- drank in every word of the lecture
- to join in a toast to
- I'll drink your good health
- to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages
- drank himself into oblivion
- to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing
- to receive into one's consciousness
- to partake of alcoholic beverages
- to make or join in a toast
- a liquid suitable for swallowing
- alcoholic beverages
- a draft or portion of liquid
- excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
- he took to drink when his business failed
- a sizable body of water used with the
drape ['drāp] -vb, n, adj
- to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
- to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
- to arrange in flowing lines or folds
- to become arranged in folds
- this silk drape s beautifully
- arrangement in or of folds
- a drapery esp. for a window : curtain
- a sterile covering used in an operating room usu. used in pl.
- the cut or hang of clothing
drap·er ['drā-pər] -n
- a dealer in cloth and sometimes also in clothing and dry goods
drap·ery ['drā-p(ə-)rē] -n
- dry goods
- a decorative piece of material usu. hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design
- hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain
- the draping or arranging of materials
dras·tic ['dras-tik] -adj, adv
- acting rapidly or violently
- extreme in effect or action : severe
drat ['drat] -vb
- damn used as a mild oath
draught ['draft, 'dräft] -n
(variant of draft)
- the act of drawing a net
- haul
- the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling
- the portion drunk or inhaled in one such act
- a portion poured out or mixed for drinking : dose
- the force required to pull an implement
- load or load-pulling capacity
- the act of moving loads by drawing or pulling : pull
- a team of animals together with what they draw
- delineation, representation
- scheme, design
- a preliminary sketch, outline, or version
- the act, result, or plan of drawing out or stretching
- the act of drawing (as from a cask)
- a portion of liquid so drawn
- draft beer
- the depth of water a ship draws esp. when loaded
- a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for compulsory military service)
- an act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without the individual's expressed consent
- a group of individuals selected esp. by military draft
- a system whereby exclusive rights to selected new players are apportioned among professional teams
- an order for the payment of money drawn by one person or bank on another
- the act or an instance of drawing from or making demands upon something : demand
- a current of air in a closed-in space
- a device for regulating the flow of air (as in a fireplace)
- angle, taper
- the taper given to a pattern or die so that the work can be easily withdrawn
- a pocket of reduced air pressure behind a moving object
- the use of such a draft to save energy
- used or adapted for drawing loads
- being or having been on draft
- : to select for some purpose: as
- to conscript for military service
- to select (a professional athlete) by draft
- to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of
- compose, prepare
- to draw off or away
- to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
- to practice draftsmanship
- to draft another racer (as in car or bike racing)
draughts ['dräf(t)s] -n pl but sing or pl in constr
- checkers
draughts·man ['draf(t)-smən, 'dräf(t)-] -n, adj
(variant of draftsman)
- a person who draws plans and sketches (as of machinery or structures)
- a person who draws legal documents or other writings
- an artist who excels in drawing
Dra·vid·i·an [drə-'vi-dē-ən] -n, adj
- a member of an ancient dark-skinned people of southern India
- dravidian languages
Dravidian languages -n pl
- a language family of India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan that includes Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam
draw ['drȯ] -vb, adj
- : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
- draw your chair up by the fire
: as - to move (as a covering) over or to one side
- to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried
- to cause to come out of a container or source
- the nurse drew a blood sample
- to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
- to bring by inducement or allure : attract
- to bring in or gather from a specified group or area
- a college that draw s its students from many states
- bring on, provoke
- to bring out by way of response : elicit
- drew cheers from the audience
- to receive in the course of play
- inhale
- to extract the essence from
- eviscerate
- plucking and draw ing a goose before cooking
- to derive to one's benefit
- drew inspiration from the old masters
- to require (a specified depth) to float in
- a ship that draw s 12 feet of water
- accumulate, gain
- to take (money) from a place of deposit
- to use in making a cash demand
- draw ing a check against his account
- to receive regularly or in due course
- to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
- to receive or take at random
- to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
- to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
- to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
- to strike (a golf ball) so that a slight to moderate hook results
- to leave (a contest) undecided : tie
- to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface
- to give a portrayal of : delineate
- a writer who draw s characters well
- to write out in due form
- to design or describe in detail : formulate
- to infer from evidence or premises
- to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
- to shape (as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies
- to come or go steadily or gradually
- to move something by pulling
- to exert an attractive force
- the play is draw ing well
- to pull back a bowstring
- to bring out a weapon
- to produce a draft
- to swell out in a wind
- to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink
- to change shape by pulling or stretching
- to cause blood or pus to localize at one point
- to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch
- to come out even in a contest
- to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
- to obtain resources (as of information)
- draw ing from a common fund of knowledge
- : the act or process of drawing: as
- a sucking pull on something held with the lips
- a removal of a handgun from its holster
- backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center
- : something that is drawn: as
- a card drawn to replace a discard in poker
- a lot or chance drawn at random
- the movable part of a drawbridge
- a contest left undecided or deadlocked : tie
- one that draws attention or patronage : attraction
- the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow
- the force required to draw a bow fully
- a gully shallower than a ravine
- the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding
- a football play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers
- a slight to moderate and usu. intentional hook in golf
draw away -vi
- to move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)
draw·back ['drȯ-,bak] -n
- a refund of duties esp. on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
- an objectionable feature : disadvantage
draw back [drȯ-'bak] -vi
- to avoid an issue or commitment
draw·bar ['drȯ-,bär] -n
- a railroad coupler
- a beam across the rear of a vehicle (as a tractor) to which implements are hitched
draw·bridge [-,brij] -n
- a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage
draw·down [-,dau̇n] -n
- a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
- the process of depleting
- reduction
draw down [,drȯ-'dau̇n] -vt
- to deplete by using or spending
draw·ee [drȯ-'ē] -n
- the party on which an order or bill of exchange is drawn
draw·er ['drȯ(-ə)r] -n
- : one that draws: as
- a person who draws liquor
- draftsman
- one that draws a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note
- a sliding box or receptacle opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in
- an article of clothing (as underwear) for the lower body
draw in -vt
- to cause or entice to enter or participate
- to sketch roughly
- to draw to an end
- to shorten seasonally
- the evenings are already drawing in
- to become more cautious or economical
draw·ing ['drȯ(-)iŋ] -n
- an act or instance of drawing
- the process of deciding something by drawing lots
- the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
- : something drawn or subject to drawing: as
- an amount drawn from a fund
- a representation formed by drawing : sketch
drawing account -n
- an account showing payments made to an employee in advance of actual earnings or for traveling expenses
drawing board -n
- a board used as a base for drafting on paper
- a planning stage
- a project still on the drawing board
drawing card -n
- one that attracts attention or patronage
drawing pin -n
- thumbtack
drawing room -n
- a formal reception room
- a private room on a railroad passenger car with three berths and an enclosed toilet
- a formal reception
drawing table -n
- a table with a surface adjustable for elevation and angle of incline
draw·knife ['drȯ-,nīf] -n
- a woodworker's tool consisting of a blade with a handle at each end for use in shaving off surfaces
drawl ['drȯl] -vb, n, adv
- to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
- to utter in a slow lengthened tone
- a drawling manner of speaking
drawn ['drȯ] -vb, adj
(variant of draw)
- : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
- draw your chair up by the fire
: as - to move (as a covering) over or to one side
- to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried
- to cause to come out of a container or source
- the nurse drew a blood sample
- to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
- to bring by inducement or allure : attract
- to bring in or gather from a specified group or area
- a college that draw s its students from many states
- bring on, provoke
- to bring out by way of response : elicit
- drew cheers from the audience
- to receive in the course of play
- inhale
- to extract the essence from
- eviscerate
- plucking and draw ing a goose before cooking
- to derive to one's benefit
- drew inspiration from the old masters
- to require (a specified depth) to float in
- a ship that draw s 12 feet of water
- accumulate, gain
- to take (money) from a place of deposit
- to use in making a cash demand
- draw ing a check against his account
- to receive regularly or in due course
- to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
- to receive or take at random
- to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
- to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
- to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
- to strike (a golf ball) so that a slight to moderate hook results
- to leave (a contest) undecided : tie
- to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface
- to give a portrayal of : delineate
- a writer who draw s characters well
- to write out in due form
- to design or describe in detail : formulate
- to infer from evidence or premises
- to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
- to shape (as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies
- to come or go steadily or gradually
- to move something by pulling
- to exert an attractive force
- the play is draw ing well
- to pull back a bowstring
- to bring out a weapon
- to produce a draft
- to swell out in a wind
- to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink
- to change shape by pulling or stretching
- to cause blood or pus to localize at one point
- to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch
- to come out even in a contest
- to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
- to obtain resources (as of information)
- draw ing from a common fund of knowledge
- : the act or process of drawing: as
- a sucking pull on something held with the lips
- a removal of a handgun from its holster
- backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center
- : something that is drawn: as
- a card drawn to replace a discard in poker
- a lot or chance drawn at random
- the movable part of a drawbridge
- a contest left undecided or deadlocked : tie
- one that draws attention or patronage : attraction
- the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow
- the force required to draw a bow fully
- a gully shallower than a ravine
- the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding
- a football play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers
- a slight to moderate and usu. intentional hook in golf
drawn butter -n
- melted clarified butter
drawn·work ['drȯn-,wərk] -n
- decoration on cloth made by drawing out threads according to a pattern
draw off -vt
- remove, withdraw
- to move apart or ahead
draw on -vi
- approach
- bring on, cause
draw out -vt
- remove, extract
- to extend beyond a minimum in time : protract
- to cause to speak freely
- a reporter's ability to draw a person out
draw·plate ['drȯ-,plāt] -n
- a die with holes through which wires are drawn
draw play -n
- draw
draw poker -n
- poker in which each player is dealt five cards face down and after betting may get replacements for discards
draw·shave ['drȯ-,shāv] -n
- drawknife
draw shot -n
- a shot in billiards or pool made by hitting the cue ball with draw so it moves back after striking the object ball
draw·string ['drȯ-,striŋ] -n
- a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
draw·tube [-,tüb, -,tyüb] -n
- a telescoping tube (as for the eyepiece of a microscope)
draw up -vt
- to bring (as troops) into array
- to prepare a draft or version of
- to bring to a halt
- to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture esp. as an assertion of dignity or resentment
- to come to a halt
- the car drew up at the door
dray ['drā] -n
- a vehicle used to haul goods
- a strong cart or wagon without sides
- to haul on a dray : cart
dray·age ['drā-ij] -n
- the work or cost of hauling by dray
dray horse -n
- a horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
dray·man ['drā-mən] -n
- one whose work is hauling by dray
dread ['dred] -vb
- to fear greatly
- to regard with awe
- to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face
- to be apprehensive or fearful
- great fear esp. in the face of impending evil
- extreme uneasiness in the face of a disagreeable prospect
- dread of a social blunder
- awe
- one causing fear or awe
- dreadlock
- dreadlock
- causing great fear or anxiety
- inspiring awe
dread·ful ['dred-fəl] -adj, adv, n
- inspiring dread : causing great and oppressive fear
- inspiring awe or reverence
- extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking
- extreme
dreadful -n
- a cheap and sensational story or periodical
dread·lock ['dred-,läk] -n, adj
- a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting or braiding
- a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks
dread·nought ['dred-,nȯt, -,nät] -n
- a warm garment of thick cloth
- the cloth
- battleship
- one that is among the largest or most powerful of its kind
dream ['drēm] -n, adj, adv
- a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
- : an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: as
- a visionary creation of the imagination : daydream
- a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie
- an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision
- something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality
- the new car is a dream to operate
- a strongly desired goal or purpose
- a dream of becoming president
- something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal
- a meal that was a gourmet's dream
- to have a dream
- to indulge in daydreams or fantasies
- dream ing of a better future
- to appear tranquil or dreamy
- houses dream in leafy shadows -- Gladys Taber
- to have a dream of
- to consider as a possibility : imagine
- to pass (time) in reverie or inaction
dream·boat ['drēm-,bōt] -n
- one that is highly desirable
- a very attractive person
dream catcher -n
- a circular framed net with a hole in the center that is used by some American Indian peoples to help block bad dreams and catch good ones
dream·er ['drē-mər] -n
- one that dreams
- one who lives in a world of fancy and imagination
- one who has ideas or conceives projects regarded as impractical : visionary
dream·land ['drēm-,land] -n
- an unreal delightful country existing only in imagination or in dreams : never-never land
dream·scape ['drēm-,skāp] -n
- a dreamlike usu. surrealistic scene
- a painting of a dreamscape
dream team -n
- a team whose members are preeminent in a particular field
dream·time [-,tīm] -n
- the time of creation in the mythology of the Australian aborigines
dream up -vt
- to form in the mind : devise, concoct
dream vision -n
- a usu. medieval poem having a framework in which the poet pictures himself as falling asleep and envisioning in his dream a series of allegorical people and events
dream·world ['drēm-,wərld] -n
- a world of illusion or fantasy
dreamy ['drē-mē] -adj, adv, n
- full of dreams
- pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality
- given to dreaming or fantasy
- suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state
- quiet and soothing
- delightful, ideal
drear ['drir] -adj, n
- dreary
drea·ry ['drir-ē] -adj, adv, n
- feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement
- having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest : gloomy, dismal
dreck ['drek] -n
- trash, rubbish
dredge ['drej] -vb, n
- to dig, gather, or pull out with or as if with a dredge often used with up
- to deepen (as a waterway) with a dredging machine
- to bring to light by deep searching often used with up
- to use a dredge
- to search deeply
- an apparatus usu. in the form of an oblong iron frame with an attached bag net used esp. for gathering fish and shellfish
- a machine for removing earth usu. by buckets on an endless chain or a suction tube
- a barge used in dredging
- to coat (food) by sprinkling (as with flour)
dree ['drē] -vt
- endure, suffer
dreg ['dreg] -n, adj
- sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated from it : lees usu. used in pl.
- the most undesirable part usu. used in pl.
- the last remaining part : vestige usu. used in pl.
dreich ['drēk̲] -adj
- dreary
drei·del ['drā-dᵊl] -n
- a 4-sided toy marked with Hebrew letters and spun like a top in a game of chance
- a children's game of chance played esp. at Hanukkah with a dreidel
drench ['drench] -n
- a poisonous or medicinal drink
- a large dose of medicine mixed with liquid and put down the throat of an animal
- something that drenches
- a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate
- to force to drink
- to administer a drench to (an animal)
- to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)
- to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated
- to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation
- was drench ed in furs and diamonds -- Richard Brautigan
dress ['dres] -vb
- to make or set straight
- to arrange (as troops) in a straight line and at proper intervals
- to prepare for use or service
- to prepare for cooking or for the table
- to add decorative details or accessories to : embellish
- to put clothes on
- to provide with clothing
- feed and dress a growing family
- dress down
- to apply dressings or medicaments to
- to arrange (as the hair) by combing, brushing, or curling
- to groom and curry (an animal)
- to kill and prepare for market or for consumption often used with out
- cultivate, tend
- to apply manure or fertilizer to
- to put through a finishing process
- to trim and smooth the surface of (as lumber or stone)
- to put on clothing
- to put on or wear formal, elaborate, or fancy clothes
- to weigh after being dressed often used with out
- to align oneself with the next soldier in a line to make the line straight
- apparel, clothing
- an outer garment (as for a woman or girl) usu. consisting of a one-piece bodice and skirt
- covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time
- a particular form of presentation : guise
- suitable for a formal occasion
- requiring or permitting formal dress
- relating to or used for a dress
dres·sage [drə-'säzh, dre-] -n
- the execution by a trained horse of precision movements in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider
dress circle -n
- the first or lowest curved tier of seats above the main floor in a theater or opera house
dress code -n
- formally or socially imposed standards of dress
dress down -vt
- to reprove severely
- to dress casually esp. for reasons of fashion
dressdown day -n
- a day during which employees are allowed to wear casual attire at work
dress·er ['dre-sər] -n
- a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
- a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
- a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror
dresser -n
- one that dresses
dresser set -n
- a set of toilet articles including hairbrush, comb, and mirror for use at a dresser or dressing table
dress·ing ['dre-siŋ] -n
- the act or process of one who dresses
- an instance of such act or process
- a sauce for adding to a dish (as a salad)
- a seasoned mixture usu. used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
- material (as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound
- fertilizing material (as manure or compost)
dres·singdown [,dre-siŋ-'dau̇n] -n
- a severe reprimand
dressing glass -n
- a small mirror set to swing in a standing frame and used at a dresser or dressing table
dressing gown -n
- a robe worn esp. while dressing or resting
dressing room -n
- a room used chiefly for dressing
- a room in a theater for changing costumes and makeup
dressing table -n
- a table often fitted with drawers and a mirror in front of which one sits while dressing and grooming oneself
dress·mak·er ['dres-,mā-kər] -n
- one that makes dresses
dressmaker -adj
- having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
dress rehearsal -n
- a full rehearsal (as of a play) in costume and with stage properties shortly before the first performance
- a practice exercise for something to come : dry run
dress shield -n
- a pad worn inside a part of the clothing liable to be soiled by perspiration (as at the underarm)
dress shirt -n
- a man's shirt esp. for wear with evening dress
- a shirt suitable for wear with a necktie
dress uniform -n
- a uniform for formal wear
dress up -vt
- to make more attractive, glamorous, or fancy
- dress up a plain dessert with a rich chocolate sauce
- to attire in best or formal clothes
- to attire in clothes suited to a particular role
- to present in the most attractive or impressive light
- a fiasco dressed up as a triumph
- to get dressed up
dressy ['dre-sē] -adj, n
- showy in dress
- stylish, smart
- requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress
drew ['drȯ] -vb, adj
(variant of draw)
- : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
- draw your chair up by the fire
: as - to move (as a covering) over or to one side
- to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried
- to cause to come out of a container or source
- the nurse drew a blood sample
- to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
- to bring by inducement or allure : attract
- to bring in or gather from a specified group or area
- a college that draw s its students from many states
- bring on, provoke
- to bring out by way of response : elicit
- drew cheers from the audience
- to receive in the course of play
- inhale
- to extract the essence from
- eviscerate
- plucking and draw ing a goose before cooking
- to derive to one's benefit
- drew inspiration from the old masters
- to require (a specified depth) to float in
- a ship that draw s 12 feet of water
- accumulate, gain
- to take (money) from a place of deposit
- to use in making a cash demand
- draw ing a check against his account
- to receive regularly or in due course
- to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
- to receive or take at random
- to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
- to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
- to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
- to strike (a golf ball) so that a slight to moderate hook results
- to leave (a contest) undecided : tie
- to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface
- to give a portrayal of : delineate
- a writer who draw s characters well
- to write out in due form
- to design or describe in detail : formulate
- to infer from evidence or premises
- to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
- to shape (as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies
- to come or go steadily or gradually
- to move something by pulling
- to exert an attractive force
- the play is draw ing well
- to pull back a bowstring
- to bring out a weapon
- to produce a draft
- to swell out in a wind
- to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink
- to change shape by pulling or stretching
- to cause blood or pus to localize at one point
- to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch
- to come out even in a contest
- to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
- to obtain resources (as of information)
- draw ing from a common fund of knowledge
- : the act or process of drawing: as
- a sucking pull on something held with the lips
- a removal of a handgun from its holster
- backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center
- : something that is drawn: as
- a card drawn to replace a discard in poker
- a lot or chance drawn at random
- the movable part of a drawbridge
- a contest left undecided or deadlocked : tie
- one that draws attention or patronage : attraction
- the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow
- the force required to draw a bow fully
- a gully shallower than a ravine
- the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding
- a football play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers
- a slight to moderate and usu. intentional hook in golf
Drey·fu·sard [,drī-f(y)ə-'sär(d), ,drā-, -'zär(d)] -n
- a defender or partisan of Alfred Dreyfus
DRG [,dē-(,)är-'jē] -n
- any of the payment categories that are used to classify patients and esp. Medicare patients for the purpose of reimbursing hospitals for each case in a given category with a fixed fee regardless of the actual costs incurred called also diagnosis related group
drib ['drib] -n
- a small amount usu. used in the phrase dribs and drabs
drib·ble ['dri-bəl] -vb, n
- to issue sporadically and in small bits
- to let or cause to fall in drops little by little
- to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick
- to hit (as a baseball) so as to cause a slow bouncing
- to fall or flow in drops or in a thin intermittent stream : trickle
- to let saliva trickle from the corner of the mouth : drool
- to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion
- to dribble a ball or puck
- to proceed by dribbling
- to move with short bounces
dribble ['dri-b(ə-)lē] -n, adj
- a tiny or insignificant bit or quantity
- a small trickling stream or flow
- an act, instance, or manner of dribbling a ball or puck
drib·let ['drib-lət] -n
- a trifling or small sum or part
- a drop of liquid
driedup ['drīd-,əp, ,drīd-'] -adj
- being wizened and shriveled
drier ['drī] -adj, adv, n
(variant of dry)
- free or relatively free from a liquid and esp. water
- not being in or under water
- lacking precipitation or humidity
- characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
- devoid of running water
- devoid of natural moisture
- no longer sticky or damp
- not giving milk
- lacking freshness : stale
- anhydrous
- marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
- not shedding or accompanied by tears
- involving no bloodshed or drowning
- I would fain die a dry death -- Shak.
- marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
- prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
- served or eaten without butter or margarine
- lacking sweetness : sec
- having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
- solid as opposed to liquid
- reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
- functioning without lubrication
- containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (as gasoline)
- requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
- a dry photocopying process
- not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
- wearisome, uninteresting
- dry passages of description
- lacking embellishment : plain
- not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
- a writer going through a dry spell
- having no personal bias or emotional concern
- reserved, aloof
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
- lacking smooth sound qualities
- being a dry run
- to make dry
- to become dry
- the condition of being dry : dryness
- something dry
- a dry place
- prohibitionist
dri·er ['drī(-ə)r] -n
- something that extracts or absorbs moisture
- a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)
- a device for drying
driest ['drī] -adj, adv, n
(variant of dry)
- free or relatively free from a liquid and esp. water
- not being in or under water
- lacking precipitation or humidity
- characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
- devoid of running water
- devoid of natural moisture
- no longer sticky or damp
- not giving milk
- lacking freshness : stale
- anhydrous
- marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
- not shedding or accompanied by tears
- involving no bloodshed or drowning
- I would fain die a dry death -- Shak.
- marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
- prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
- served or eaten without butter or margarine
- lacking sweetness : sec
- having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
- solid as opposed to liquid
- reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
- functioning without lubrication
- containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (as gasoline)
- requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
- a dry photocopying process
- not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
- wearisome, uninteresting
- dry passages of description
- lacking embellishment : plain
- not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
- a writer going through a dry spell
- having no personal bias or emotional concern
- reserved, aloof
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
- lacking smooth sound qualities
- being a dry run
- to make dry
- to become dry
- the condition of being dry : dryness
- something dry
- a dry place
- prohibitionist
drift ['drift] -n, adj
- the act of driving something along
- the flow or the velocity of the current of a river or ocean stream
- : something driven, propelled, or urged along or drawn together in a clump by or as if by a natural agency: as
- wind-driven snow, rain, cloud, dust, or smoke usu. at or near the ground surface
- a mass of matter (as sand) deposited together by or as if by wind or water
- a helter-skelter accumulation
- drove, flock
- something (as driftwood) washed ashore
- rock debris deposited by natural agents
- a deposit of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders transported by a glacier or by running water from a glacier
- a general underlying design or tendency
- perceiving the drift of the government's policies
- the underlying meaning, import, or purport of what is spoken or written
- the drift of a conversation
- something (as a tool) driven down upon or forced into a body
- : the motion or action of drifting esp. spatially and usu. under external influence: as
- the lateral motion of an aircraft due to air currents
- an easy moderate more or less steady flow or sweep along a spatial course
- a gradual shift in attitude, opinion, or position
- an aimless course
- a foregoing of any attempt at direction or control
- a deviation from a true reproduction, representation, or reading
- a gradual change in the zero reading of an instrument or in any quantitative characteristic that is supposed to remain constant
- a nearly horizontal mine passageway driven on or parallel to the course of a vein or rock stratum
- a small crosscut in a mine connecting two larger tunnels
- an assumed trend toward a general change in the structure of a language over a period of time
- genetic drift
- a mass of planted flowers
- to become driven or carried along (as by a current of water, wind, or air)
- a balloon drift ing in the wind
- to move or float smoothly and effortlessly
- to move along a line of least resistance
- to move in a random or casual way
- to become carried along subject to no guidance or control
- the talk drift ed from topic to topic
- to accumulate in a mass or become piled up in heaps by wind or water
- to become covered with a drift
- to vary or deviate from a set course or adjustment
- to cause to be driven in a current
- to drive (livestock) slowly esp. to allow grazing
- to pile in heaps
- to cover with drifts
drift·age ['drif-tij] -n
- drifted material
drift·er ['drif-tər] -n
- one that drifts
- one that travels or moves about aimlessly
drift fence -n
- a stretch of fence on rangeland esp. in the western U.S. for preventing cattle from drifting from their home range
drift net -n
- a fishing net often miles in extent arranged to drift with the tide or current and buoyed up by floats or attached to a boat
drift·wood ['drift-,wu̇d] -n
- wood drifted or floated by water
- flotsam
drill ['dril] -vb, n, adj
- to fix something in the mind or habit pattern of by repetitive instruction
- to impart or communicate by repetition
- impossible to drill the simplest idea into some people
- to train or exercise in military drill
- to bore or drive a hole in
- to make by piercing action
- to shoot with or as if with a gun
- to propel (as a ball) with force or accuracy
- drill ed a single to right field
- to hit with force
- drill ed the batter with the first pitch
- to make a hole with a drill
- to engage in an exercise
- an instrument with an edged or pointed end for making holes in hard substances by revolving or by a succession of blows
- a machine for operating such an instrument
- the act or exercise of training soldiers in marching and in executing prescribed movements with a weapon
- a physical or mental exercise aimed at perfecting facility and skill esp. by regular practice
- a formal exercise by a team of marchers
- the approved, correct, or usual procedure for accomplishing something : routine
- a marine snail ( Urosalpinx cinerea) destructive to oysters by boring through their shells and feeding on the soft parts
- any of several mollusks related to the drill
- a drilling sound
- a western African baboon ( Mandrillus leucophaeussyn. Papio leucophaeus) having a black face and brown coat and closely related to the typical mandrills
- a shallow furrow or trench into which seed is sown
- a row of seed sown in such a furrow
- a planting implement that makes holes or furrows, drops in the seed and sometimes fertilizer, and covers them with earth
- to sow (seeds) by dropping along a shallow furrow
- to sow with seed or set with seedlings inserted in drills
- to distribute seed or fertilizer in by means of a drill
- a durable cotton twilled fabric
dril·ling ['dri-liŋ] -n
- drill
drill·mas·ter ['dril-,mas-tər] -n
- an instructor in military drill
- an instructor or director who maintains severe discipline and often stresses method and detail
drill press -n
- an upright drilling machine in which the drill is pressed to the work by a hand lever or by power
drill team -n
- an exhibition marching team that engages in precision drill
drink ['driŋk] -vb
- swallow, imbibe
- to take in or suck up : absorb
- drink ing air into his lungs
- to take in or receive avidly usu. used with in
- drank in every word of the lecture
- to join in a toast to
- I'll drink your good health
- to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages
- drank himself into oblivion
- to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing
- to receive into one's consciousness
- to partake of alcoholic beverages
- to make or join in a toast
- a liquid suitable for swallowing
- alcoholic beverages
- a draft or portion of liquid
- excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
- he took to drink when his business failed
- a sizable body of water used with the
drink·able ['driŋ-kə-bəl] -adj, n
- suitable or safe for drinking
drinkable -n
- a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage
drinkdriv·ing ['driŋk-'drī-viŋ] -n
- driving a vehicle while drunk
drink·er ['driŋ-kər] -n
- one that drinks
- a person who drinks alcoholic beverages esp. to a notable degree
- waterer
drinking fountain -n
- a fixture with nozzle that delivers a stream of water for drinking
drinking song -n
- a song on a convivial theme appropriate for a group engaged in social drinking
drip ['drip] -vb, n
- to let fall in drops
- to let out or seem to spill copiously
- her voice dripping sarcasm
- trees dripping Spanish moss
- to let fall drops of moisture or liquid
- wet clothes dripping onto the floor
- to overflow with or as if with moisture
- stories dripping with pop-culture references
- toast dripping with butter
- to fall in or as if in drops
- to waft or pass gently
- a part of a cornice or other member that projects to throw off rainwater
- an overlapping metal strip or an underneath groove for the same purpose
- a falling in drops
- liquid that falls, overflows, or is extruded in drops
- the sound made by or as if by falling drops
- a device for the administration of a fluid at a slow rate esp. into a vein
- a material so administered
- a dull or unattractive person
- of, relating to, or being coffee made by letting boiling water drip slowly through finely ground coffee
DRIP -abbr
- dividend reinvestment plan
dripdry ['drip-,drī] -vi
- to dry with few or no wrinkles when hung wet
- to hang (as wet clothing) to drip-dry
- made of a washable fabric that drip-dries
drip·less ['drip-ləs] -adj
- designed not to drip
drip·ping ['dri-piŋ] -n
- fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking often used in pl.
drip·py ['dri-pē] -adj
- characterized by dripping
- rainy, drizzly
- mawkish
drip·stone ['drip-,stōn] -n
- a stone drip (as over a window)
- calcium carbonate in the form of stalactites or stalagmites
drive ['drīv] -vb, n, adj
- to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired direction
- to go through (an area) driving game animals
- to carry on or through energetically
- to impart a forward motion to by physical force
- waves drove the boat ashore
- to repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence
- to set or keep in motion or operation
- drive machinery by electricity
- to move quickly and forcefully down or along
- to direct the motions and course of (a draft animal)
- to operate the mechanism and controls and direct the course of (as a vehicle)
- to convey in a vehicle
- to float (logs) down a stream
- to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force
- to compel to undergo or suffer a change (as in situation or emotional state)
- drove her out of business
- to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion
- the sergeant drove his recruits
- to press or force into an activity, course, or direction
- the drug habit drive s addicts to steal
- to project, inject, or impress incisively
- to force (a passage) by pressing or digging
- to propel (an object of play) swiftly or forcefully
- drove a long fly ball to the warning track
- to hit (a golf ball) from the tee esp. with a driver
- to drive a golf ball onto (a green)
- to cause (a run or runner) to be scored in baseball usu. used with in
- to give shape or impulse to
- factors that drive the business cycle
- the ideas that have driven history
- to dash, plunge, or surge ahead rapidly or violently
- to progress with strong momentum
- the rain was driving hard
- to make a quick and forceful move in basketball
- to operate a vehicle
- to have oneself carried in a vehicle
- to drive a golf ball
- : an act of driving:
- a trip in a carriage or automobile
- a short drive to the coast
- a collection and driving together of animals
- the animals gathered
- a driving of cattle or sheep overland
- a hunt or shoot in which the game is driven within the hunter's range
- the guiding of logs downstream to a mill
- the floating logs amassed in a drive
- the act or an instance of driving an object of play (as a golf ball)
- the flight of a ball
- a high drive to left field
- a private road : driveway
- a public road for driving (as in a park)
- the state of being hurried and under pressure
- a strong systematic group effort
- a sustained offensive effort
- the drive ended in a touchdown
- the means for giving motion to a machine or machine part
- the means by which the propulsive power of an automobile is applied to the road
- the means by which the propulsion of an automotive vehicle is controlled and directed
- an offensive, aggressive, or expansionist move
- a strong military attack against enemy-held terrain
- a quick and aggressive move toward the basket in basketball
- an urgent, basic, or instinctual need : a motivating physiological condition of an organism
- an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing
- dynamic quality
- a device for reading or writing on magnetic or optical media (as tapes or disks)
driveby ['drīv-'bī] -adj
- carried out from a moving vehicle
- done or made in a quick or cursory manner
- a drive-by shooting
drivein ['drīv-,in] -n, adj
- an establishment (as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
driv·el ['dri-vəl] -vi, n
- to let saliva dribble from the mouth : slaver
- to talk stupidly and carelessly
drivel -n
- drool
- nonsense
drive·line ['drīv-,līn] -n
- drivetrain
driven ['dri-vən-nəs] -adj, n
- having a compulsive or urgent quality
- a driven sense of obligation
- propelled or motivated by something used in combination
driv·er ['drī-vər] -n, adj
- : one that drives: as
- coachman
- the operator of a motor vehicle
- an implement (as a hammer) for driving
- a mechanical piece for imparting motion to another piece
- one that provides impulse or motivation
- a golf wood with a nearly straight face used in driving
- an electronic circuit that supplies input to another electronic circuit
- loudspeaker
- a piece of computer software that controls input and output operations
driver ant -n
- army ant
- any of various African and Asian ants ( Dorylusor related genera) that move in vast numbers
driver's license -n
- a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
driver's seat -n
- the position of top authority or dominance
drive·shaft ['drīv-,shaft] -n
- a shaft that transmits mechanical power
drivethrough ['drīv-,thrü] -adj
- drive-up
- a drive-through establishment (as a restaurant or bank)
- the drive-through window at such an establishment
drive time -n
- a time during rush hour when radio audiences are swelled by commuters listening to car radios
drive·train ['drīv-,trān] -n
- the parts (as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile
- power train
driveup ['drīv-,əp] -adj
- designed to allow patrons or customers to be served while remaining in their automobiles
drive·way [-,wā] -n
- a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds
driving -adj
- communicating force
- exerting pressure
- having great force
- acting with vigor : energetic
driving range -n
- an area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls, and tees for practicing golf shots
driz·zle ['dri-zəl] -n, adj
- a fine misty rain
- something that is drizzled
drizzle [-z(ə-)liŋ] -vb, adv
- to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles
- to make wet with minute drops : sprinkle
- vegetables drizzled with olive oil
- to rain in very small drops or very lightly : sprinkle
drogue ['drōg] -n
- sea anchor
- a cylindrical or funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
- a small parachute for stabilizing or decelerating something (as an astronaut's capsule) or for pulling a larger parachute out of stowage
- a funnel-shaped device which is attached to the end of a long flexible hose suspended from a tanker airplane in flight and into which the probe of another airplane is fitted so as to receive fuel from the tanker
droit ['drȯit, 'drwä] -n
- a legal right
droit du sei·gneur [drwä-dᵫ-se-nʸœr] -n
- a supposed legal or customary right of a feudal lord to have sexual relations with a vassal's bride on her wedding night
droll ['drōl] -adj, n, adv
- having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
- his dignified presence decorated our droll little quarters -- Gwendolyn Brooks
- an amusing person : jester, comedian
- to make fun : jest, sport
droll·ery ['drōl-rē, 'drō-lə-] -n
- something that is droll
- a comic picture or drawing
- the act or an instance of jesting or burlesquing
- whimsical humor
drom·e·dary ['drä-mə-,der-ē also 'drə-, -,de-rē] -n
- camel
drone ['drōn] -n
- the male of a bee (as the honeybee) that has no sting and gathers no honey
- one that lives on the labors of others : parasite
- an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control
- drudge
- drudge
- to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound
- to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone
- droning on and on about his health
- to pass, proceed, or act in a dull, drowsy, or indifferent manner
- to utter or pronounce with a drone
- to pass or spend in dull or monotonous activity or in idleness
- a deep sustained or monotonous sound : hum
- an instrument or part of an instrument (as one of the fixed-pitch pipes of a bagpipe) that sounds a continuous unvarying tone
- pedal point
dron·go ['dräŋ-(,)gō] -n
- any of a family (Dicruridae) of insectivorous passerine birds native to Africa, Asia, and Australia that usu. have glossy black plumage and long forked tails
drool ['drül] -vb
- to secrete saliva in anticipation of food
- drivel
- to make an effusive show of pleasure or often envious or covetous appreciation
- to talk nonsense
- to express sentimentally or effusively
- saliva trickling from the mouth
- nonsense
droop ['drüp] -vb, adv
- to hang or incline downward
- to sink gradually
- to become depressed or weakened : languish
- to let droop
- the condition or appearance of drooping
droopy ['drü-pē] -adj
- gloomy
- drooping or tending to droop
drop ['dräp] -n
- the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass
- a dose of medicine measured by drops
- eye drop s for dilating the pupil of the eye
- a minute quantity or degree of something nonmaterial or intangible
- a small quantity of drink
- the smallest practical unit of liquid measure
- : something that resembles a liquid drop: as
- a pendent ornament attached to a piece of jewelry
- an earring with such a pendant
- a small globular cookie or candy
- the act or an instance of dropping : fall
- a decline in quantity or quality
- a descent by parachute
- the people or equipment dropped by parachute
- a place or central depository to which something (as mail, money, or stolen property) is brought for distribution or transmission
- the act of depositing something at such a place
- the distance from a higher to a lower level or through which something drops
- a decrease in electric potential
- a slot into which something is to be dropped
- : something that drops, hangs, or falls: as
- a movable plate that covers the keyhole of a lock
- an unframed piece of cloth stage scenery
- drop curtain
- a hinged platform on a gallows
- a fallen fruit
- the advantage of having an opponent covered with a firearm
- advantage, superiority usu. used in the phrase get the drop on
- a move back from the line of scrimmage (as in preparation for making a forward pass)
- to fall in drops
- to fall unexpectedly or suddenly
- to descend from one line or level to another
- to fall in a state of collapse or death
- to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suit
- to fall or roll into a hole or basket
- to enter or pass as if without conscious effort of will into some state, condition, or activity
- to cease to be of concern : lapse
- to pass from view or notice : disappear often used with out
- to become less often used with off
- to move with a favoring wind or current usu. used with down
- to let fall : cause to fall
- give up , abandon
- discontinue
- dropped what she was doing
- to break off an association or connection with : dismiss
- to utter or mention in a casual way
- write
- to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to another
- to cause to lessen or decrease : reduce
- to give birth to
- lose
- dropped 50 in a poker game
- spend
- to get rid of
- to bring down with a shot or a blow
- to cause (a high card) to fall
- to toss or roll into a hole or basket
- to deposit or deliver during a usu. brief stop usu. used with off
- drop the kids off at school
- air-drop
- to cause (the voice) to be less loud
- to leave (a letter representing a speech sound) unsounded
- to leave out in writing : omit
- to draw from an external point
- drop a perpendicular to the line
- to take (a drug) orally : swallow
drop back -vi
- retreat
- to move straight back from the line of scrimmage
- the quarterback drops back to pass
drop by -vi
- to pay a brief casual visit
- to visit casually or unexpectedly
drop cloth -n
- a protective sheet (as of cloth or plastic) used esp. by painters to cover floors and furniture
drop curtain -n
- a stage curtain that can be lowered and raised
dropdead ['dräp-'ded] -adj, adv
- sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive
dropdown ['dräp-,dau̇n] -adj
- pull-down
dropforge ['dräp-,fȯrj] -vt, n
- to forge between dies by means of a drop hammer or punch press
drop front -n
- a hinged cover on the front of a desk that may be lowered to provide a surface for writing
drop hammer -n
- a power hammer raised and then released to drop (as on metal resting on an anvil or die)
drop·head ['dräp-,hed] -n
- a convertible automobile
dropin ['dräp-,in] -n
- a casual visit or brief stop
- one who drops in : a casual visitor
drop in -vi
- to pay an unexpected or casual visit often used with on
drop·kick [-,kik] -n
- a kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it at the moment it starts to rebound
dropkick [-,kik] -vi, n
- to make a dropkick
- to kick by means of a dropkick
drop leaf -n
- a hinged leaf on the side or end of a table that can be folded down
drop·let ['dräp-lət] -n
- a tiny drop (as of a liquid)
drop·light ['dräp-,līt] -n
- an electric light suspended by a cord or on a portable extension
dropoff ['dräp-,ȯf] -n
- a very steep or perpendicular descent
- a marked dwindling or decline
- the act or an instance of making a usu. brief deposit or delivery
- dropoff points along the route
drop off [,dräp-'ȯf] -vi
- to fall asleep
drop·out ['dräp-,au̇t] -n
- one who drops out of school
- one who drops out of conventional society
- one who abandons an attempt, activity, or chosen path
- a momentary defect on a magnetic tape or disk caused by a temporary loss of signal
drop out [,dräp-'au̇t] -vi
- to withdraw from participation or membership : quit
- to withdraw from conventional society
drop pass -n
- a pass in ice hockey in which the passer skates past the puck leaving it for a teammate following close behind
dropped -adj
- designed to extend or begin lower than normal
- a dress with a dropped waist
dropped egg -n
- a poached egg
drop·per ['drä-pər] -n
- one that drops
- a short glass tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops called also eyedropper medicine dropper
dropping -n
- something dropped
- dung
drop seat -n
- a hinged seat (as in a taxi) that may be dropped down
- a seat (as in an undergarment) that can be unbuttoned
dropship ['dräp-,ship] -vt
- to ship (goods) from a manufacturer or wholesaler directly to a customer instead of to the retailer who took the order
- to ship goods from a supplier directly to a customer
drop shot -n
- a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall
drop·si·cal ['dräp-si-kəl] -adj
- turgid, swollen
- relating to or affected with dropsy
drop·sy ['dräp-sē] -n
- edema
drop tank -n
- an auxiliary fuel tank for airplanes that can be jettisoned (as when empty)
droptop ['dräp-,täp] -n
- a convertible automobile
drop volley -n
- a drop shot made on a volley in tennis
drop zone -n
- the area in which troops, supplies, or equipment are to be air-dropped
- the target on which a skydiver lands
drosh·ky ['dräsh-kē] -n
- any of various 2- or 4-wheeled carriages used esp. in Russia
dro·soph·i·la [drō-'sä-fə-lə] -n
- any of a genus ( Drosophila) of fruit flies used in genetic research
dross ['dräs, 'drȯs] -n, adj
- the scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
- waste or foreign matter : impurity
- something that is base, trivial, or inferior
drought ['drau̇t] -n, adj
- a period of dryness esp. when prolonged
- one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
- a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired
drove ['drōv] -n
- a group of animals driven or moving in a body
- a large number : crowd usu. used in pl. esp. with in
drove ['drīv] -vb, n, adj
(variant of drive)
- to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired direction
- to go through (an area) driving game animals
- to carry on or through energetically
- to impart a forward motion to by physical force
- waves drove the boat ashore
- to repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence
- to set or keep in motion or operation
- drive machinery by electricity
- to move quickly and forcefully down or along
- to direct the motions and course of (a draft animal)
- to operate the mechanism and controls and direct the course of (as a vehicle)
- to convey in a vehicle
- to float (logs) down a stream
- to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force
- to compel to undergo or suffer a change (as in situation or emotional state)
- drove her out of business
- to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion
- the sergeant drove his recruits
- to press or force into an activity, course, or direction
- the drug habit drive s addicts to steal
- to project, inject, or impress incisively
- to force (a passage) by pressing or digging
- to propel (an object of play) swiftly or forcefully
- drove a long fly ball to the warning track
- to hit (a golf ball) from the tee esp. with a driver
- to drive a golf ball onto (a green)
- to cause (a run or runner) to be scored in baseball usu. used with in
- to give shape or impulse to
- factors that drive the business cycle
- the ideas that have driven history
- to dash, plunge, or surge ahead rapidly or violently
- to progress with strong momentum
- the rain was driving hard
- to make a quick and forceful move in basketball
- to operate a vehicle
- to have oneself carried in a vehicle
- to drive a golf ball
- : an act of driving:
- a trip in a carriage or automobile
- a short drive to the coast
- a collection and driving together of animals
- the animals gathered
- a driving of cattle or sheep overland
- a hunt or shoot in which the game is driven within the hunter's range
- the guiding of logs downstream to a mill
- the floating logs amassed in a drive
- the act or an instance of driving an object of play (as a golf ball)
- the flight of a ball
- a high drive to left field
- a private road : driveway
- a public road for driving (as in a park)
- the state of being hurried and under pressure
- a strong systematic group effort
- a sustained offensive effort
- the drive ended in a touchdown
- the means for giving motion to a machine or machine part
- the means by which the propulsive power of an automobile is applied to the road
- the means by which the propulsion of an automotive vehicle is controlled and directed
- an offensive, aggressive, or expansionist move
- a strong military attack against enemy-held terrain
- a quick and aggressive move toward the basket in basketball
- an urgent, basic, or instinctual need : a motivating physiological condition of an organism
- an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing
- dynamic quality
- a device for reading or writing on magnetic or optical media (as tapes or disks)
drov·er ['drō-vər] -n
- one who drives cattle or sheep
drown ['drau̇n] -vb
- to become drowned
- to suffocate by submersion esp. in water
- to submerge esp. by a rise in the water level
- villages drown ed by the flooding river
- to soak, drench, or cover with a liquid
- to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously
- to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a loud noise usu. used with out
- to drive out (as a sensation or an idea)
- drown ed his sorrows in liquor
- overwhelm
drownd ['drau̇n] -vb
(variant of drown)
- to become drowned
- to suffocate by submersion esp. in water
- to submerge esp. by a rise in the water level
- villages drown ed by the flooding river
- to soak, drench, or cover with a liquid
- to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously
- to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a loud noise usu. used with out
- to drive out (as a sensation or an idea)
- drown ed his sorrows in liquor
- overwhelm
drowse ['drau̇z] -vb
- to be inactive
- to fall into a light slumber
- to make drowsy or inactive
- to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing
- the act or an instance of drowsing : doze
drowsy ['drau̇-zē] -adj, adv, n
- ready to fall asleep
- the pills made her drowsy
- inducing or tending to induce sleep
- indolent, lethargic
- giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity
drub ['drəb] -vb, n
- to beat severely
- to berate critically
- to defeat decisively
- drum, stamp
drudge ['drəj] -vb, n
- to do hard, menial, or monotonous work
- to force to do hard, menial, or monotonous work
- one who is obliged to do menial work
- one whose work is routine and boring
- menial or tedious labor
drudg·ery ['drəj-rē, 'drə-jə-rē] -n
- dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
drudg·ing ['drə-jiŋ] -adj, adv
- monotonous, tiring
drug ['drəg] -n, adj
- a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
- a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medication
- a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary
- a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body
- a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand used in the phrase drug on the market
- something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness
- to affect with a drug
- to stupefy by a narcotic drug
- to administer a drug to
- to lull or stupefy as if with a drug
- to take drugs for narcotic effect
drug ['drag] -n
(variant of drag)
- something used to drag with
- a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects
- : something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: as
- harrow
- a sledge for conveying heavy bodies
- conveyance
- : the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: as
- a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure
- motion effected with slowness or difficulty
- the condition of having or seeming to have such motion
- a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
- a draft of liquid
- a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging
- influence securing special favor : pull
- something that retards motion, action, or advancement
- the retarding force acting on a body (as an airplane) moving through a fluid (as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion
- friction between engine parts
- retardation due to friction
- burden, encumbrance
- the drag of population growth on living standards
- one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment
- thinks studying is a drag
- this sickly kid is going to be a social drag -- Edmund Morris
- an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail
- a clog fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal
- street, road
- costume, outfit
- clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of the opposite sex often used in the phrase in drag
- drag race
- to draw slowly or heavily : haul
- to cause (as oneself) to move with slowness or difficulty
- dragged myself up the stairs
- to cause to trail along a surface
- wandered off dragging the leash
- to bring by or as if by force or compulsion
- had to drag her husband to the opera
- to extract by or as if by pulling
- protract
- to pass a drag over
- to explore with a drag
- to catch with a dragnet
- to hit (a drag bunt) while moving toward first base
- to move (items on a computer screen) esp. by means of a mouse
- to hang or lag behind
- to fish or search with a drag
- to trail along on the ground
- to move slowly because of fatigue
- was dragging after the long trip
- to proceed or continue laboriously or tediously
- the lawsuit dragged on for years
- draw
- to make a plucking or pulling movement
- to participate in a drag race
- of, being, involving, or intended for a person in drag
drug·get ['drə-gət] -n
- a wool or partly wool fabric formerly used for clothing
- a coarse durable cloth used chiefly as a floor covering
- a rug having a cotton warp and a wool filling
drug·gie ['drə-gē] -n
- a person who habitually uses drugs
drug·gist ['drə-gist] -n
- : a person who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: as
- pharmacist
- one who owns or manages a drugstore
drug·mak·er ['drəg-,mā-kər] -n
- a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals
drug·store [-,stȯr] -n
- a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy
drugstore cowboy -n
- one who wears cowboy clothes but has had no experience as a cowboy
- one who loafs on street corners and in drugstores
dru·id ['drü-id] -n, adj
- one of an ancient Celtic priesthood appearing in Irish and Welsh sagas and Christian legends as magicians and wizards
dru·id·ism ['drü-ə-,di-zəm] -n
- the system of religion, philosophy, and instruction of the druids
drum ['drəm] -n, adj
- a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (as a stick or wire brush)
- tympanic membrane
- the sound of a drum
- a sound similar to that of a drum
- any of various chiefly marine bony fishes (family Sciaenidae) that make a drumming or croaking noise using their air bladder and associated muscles
- : something resembling a drum in shape: as
- any of the cylindrical blocks that form the shaft of a column
- a round wall or structure that supports a dome
- a cylindrical machine or mechanical device or part
- a cylindrical container
- a large usu. metal container for liquids
- a disk-shaped magazine for an automatic weapon
- to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats
- to beat a drum
- to throb or sound rhythmically
- to stir up interest : solicit
- to summon or enlist by or as if by beating a drum
- were drummed into service
- to dismiss ignominiously : expel usu. used with out
- to drive or force by steady effort or reiteration
- drummed the speech into her head
- to strike or tap repeatedly
- to produce (rhythmic sounds) by such action
- a long narrow hill or ridge
- drumlin
drum·beat ['drəm-,bēt] -n
- a stroke on a drum or its sound
- a series of such strokes
- vociferous advocacy of a cause
- drumfire
drum brake -n
- a brake that operates by the friction of usu. a pair of shoes pressing against the inner surface of the cylinder of a rotating drum
drum·fire ['drəm-,fī(-ə)r] -n
- artillery firing so continuous as to sound like a drumroll
- something suggestive of drumfire in intensity : barrage
drum·head [-,hed] -n
- the material (as skin or plastic) stretched over one or both ends of a drum
- the top of a capstan that is pierced with sockets for the levers used in turning it
drumhead courtmartial -n
- a summary court-martial that tries offenses on the battlefield
drum·lin ['drəm-lən] -n
- an elongate or oval hill of glacial drift
drum machine -n
- an electronic device that simulates the sound of drums
drum major -n
- the leader of a marching band
drum majorette -n
- a girl or woman who leads a marching band
- a baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
drum·mer ['drə-mər] -n
- one that plays a drum sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
- march to a different drummer
- traveling salesman
drum·roll ['drəm-,rōl] -n
- a roll on a drum or its sound
drum·stick [-,stik] -n
- a stick for beating a drum
- the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus
drum up -vt
- to bring about by persistent effort
- invent, originate
drunk ['driŋk] -vb
(variant of drink)
- swallow, imbibe
- to take in or suck up : absorb
- drink ing air into his lungs
- to take in or receive avidly usu. used with in
- drank in every word of the lecture
- to join in a toast to
- I'll drink your good health
- to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages
- drank himself into oblivion
- to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing
- to receive into one's consciousness
- to partake of alcoholic beverages
- to make or join in a toast
- a liquid suitable for swallowing
- alcoholic beverages
- a draft or portion of liquid
- excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
- he took to drink when his business failed
- a sizable body of water used with the
drunk·ard ['drəŋ-kərd] -n
- one who is habitually drunk
drunk·en ['drəŋ-kən] -adj, adv, n
- drunk
- saturated with liquid
- given to habitual excessive use of alcohol
- of, relating to, or characterized by intoxication
- they come from...broken homes, drunken homes -- P. B. Gilliam
- resulting from or as if from intoxication
- unsteady or lurching as if from alcoholic intoxication
drunk tank -n
- a large detention cell for arrested drunks
dru·pa·ceous [drü-'pā-shəs] -adj
- of or relating to a drupe
- bearing drupes
drupe ['drüp] -n
- a one-seeded indehiscent fruit having a hard bony endocarp, a fleshy mesocarp, and a thin exocarp that is flexible (as in the cherry) or dry and almost leathery (as in the almond)
drupe·let ['drü-plət] -n
- a small drupe
- one of the individual parts of an aggregate fruit (as the raspberry)
druth·ers ['drə-thərz] -n pl
- free choice : preference used esp. in the phrase if one had one's druthers
Druze ['drüz] -n
- a member of a religious sect originating among Muslims and centered in Lebanon and Syria
dry ['drī] -adj, adv, n
- free or relatively free from a liquid and esp. water
- not being in or under water
- lacking precipitation or humidity
- characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
- devoid of running water
- devoid of natural moisture
- no longer sticky or damp
- not giving milk
- lacking freshness : stale
- anhydrous
- marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
- not shedding or accompanied by tears
- involving no bloodshed or drowning
- I would fain die a dry death -- Shak.
- marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
- prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
- served or eaten without butter or margarine
- lacking sweetness : sec
- having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
- solid as opposed to liquid
- reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
- functioning without lubrication
- containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (as gasoline)
- requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
- a dry photocopying process
- not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
- wearisome, uninteresting
- dry passages of description
- lacking embellishment : plain
- not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
- a writer going through a dry spell
- having no personal bias or emotional concern
- reserved, aloof
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
- lacking smooth sound qualities
- being a dry run
- to make dry
- to become dry
- the condition of being dry : dryness
- something dry
- a dry place
- prohibitionist
dry·ad ['drī-əd, -,ad] -n
- wood nymph
dry·as·dust ['drī-əz-,dəst] -adj, n
- boring
dry cell -n
- a voltaic cell whose contents are not spillable called also dry battery
dryclean ['drī-,klēn] -vt, adj
- to subject to dry cleaning
- to undergo dry cleaning
dry cleaner -n
- one whose business is dry cleaning
dry cleaning -n
- the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents
- something that is dry-cleaned
drydock ['drī-,däk] -vt
- to place in a dry dock
dry dock -n
- a dock that can be kept dry for use during the construction or repairing of ships
dryerase board -n
- whiteboard
dry eye -n
- a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye called also dry eye syndrome
dryeyed ['drī-,īd] -adj
- not moved to tears or to empathy
- marked by the absence of sentimentalism or romanticism
dry farming -n, vt
- farming on nonirrigated land with little rainfall that relies on moisture-conserving tillage and drought-resistant crops
dry fly -n
- an artificial angling fly designed to float
Dry·gas ['drī-,gas] -trademark
- used for fuel-line antifreeze for motor vehicles
dry goods ['drī-,gu̇dz] -n pl
- textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and notions as distinguished esp. from hardware and groceries
dry heaves -n pl
- repeated involuntary retching unaccompanied by vomit
dry hole -n
- a well (as for gas or oil) that proves unproductive
dry ice -n
- solidified carbon dioxide
drying oil -n
- an oil (as linseed oil) that changes readily to a hard tough elastic substance when exposed in a thin film to air
dry·land ['drī-,land] -adj
- of, relating to, or being a relatively arid region
- of, adapted to, practicing, or being agricultural methods (as dry farming) suited to such a region
dry·lot ['drī-,lät] -n
- an enclosure of limited size usu. bare of vegetation and used for fattening livestock
dry measure -n
- a series of units of capacity for dry commodities
dry mop -n
- a long-handled mop for dusting floors
drynurse -vt
- to act as dry nurse to
- to give unnecessary supervision to
dry nurse -n
- a nurse who takes care of but does not breast-feed another woman's baby
dryo·pith·e·cine [,drī-ō-'pi-thə-,sīn] -n, adj
- any of a subfamily (Dryopithecinae) of Miocene and Pliocene Old World anthropoid apes sometimes regarded as ancestors of both humans and modern anthropoids
dry out -vi
- to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use esp. at a special clinic
dry·point ['drī-,pȯint] -n
- an engraving made with a steel or jeweled point directly into the metal plate without the use of acid as in etching
- a print made from such an engraving
dryrot -vt
- to affect with dry rot
- to become affected with dry rot
dry rot -n
- a decay of seasoned timber caused by fungi that consume the cellulose of wood leaving a soft skeleton which is readily reduced to powder
- a fungal rot of plant tissue in which the affected areas are dry and often firmer than normal or more or less mummified
- a fungus causing dry rot
- decay from within caused esp. by resistance to new forces
dry run -n
- a practice exercise : rehearsal, trial
- a practice firing without ammunition
dry·salt·er ['drī-,sȯl-tər] -n
- a dealer in crude dry chemicals and dyes
dryshod ['drī-,shäd] -adj
- having dry shoes or feet
dry sink -n
- a cabinet with a tray top for holding a wash basin
dry·stone ['drī-,stōn] -adj
- constructed of stone without the use of mortar as an adhesive
dry suit -n
- a close-fitting air-insulated waterproof suit for divers
dry up -vt
- to cut off the supply of
- to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply
- to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality
- to stop talking
dry·wall ['drī-,wȯl] -n
- a board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core and used esp. as wallboard
dry wash -n
- wash
dry well -n
- a hole in the ground filled with gravel or rubble to receive drainage water and allow it to percolate away