English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

domina

noun

The woman in charge of a convent.

dominance

noun

The state of being the most powerful, important, or influential.

dominant

adj

More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.

dominate

verb

To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.

domination

noun

Control or power over someone or something, especially when total or overwhelming.

dominator

noun

A person or thing that dominates.

dominatrix

noun

A woman who takes the controlling, dominant role in a sexual relationship or encounter, especially as a professional role.

domine

noun

An old-fashioned or formal title meaning "lord" or "master."

dominee

noun

A clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church, also known as a predikant.

domineering

adj

Behaving in an overbearing, controlling way toward other people.

Dominguez

name

A Spanish surname meaning "son of Domingo."

Domini

name

A feminine given name, a variant related to Dominique, from the Latin "of the Lord."

Dominic

name

A masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord."

Dominican

noun

A person from the Dominican Republic.

Dominick

name

A masculine given name, a variant spelling of Dominic.

dominie

noun

A schoolmaster or teacher.

dominion

noun

Supreme power or authority over a territory or group of people.

Dominique

noun

An old American chicken breed known for its rose comb and black-and-white barred feathers.

domino

noun

A small rectangular tile marked with dots, used in the game of dominoes.

dominoes

noun

A tile game played by matching the numbered ends of small rectangular pieces.

dominus

noun

A historical title of respect meaning "master" or "lord," once used for knights, clergymen, or the lord of a manor.

domitable

adj

Able to be tamed or controlled.

domme

noun

(informal) A woman who plays the dominant role in a sadomasochistic relationship.

don

noun

A senior member of the teaching staff at a British university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.

Dona

name

A feminine given name, a short form of Donna, and also a Spanish honorific title for a woman.

donaghey

name

The name of a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Donaghy

name

A surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Donnchadha, meaning "descendant of Donnchadh."

Donahue

name

A surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Donnchadha, notably borne by talk-show host Phil Donahue.

Donald

name

A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning "world ruler."

Donaldson

name

A surname meaning "son of Donald."

donate

verb

To give money, goods, or time freely to help a cause or another person.

donated

adj

Given freely as a gift rather than bought or paid for.

Donatello

name

An Italian masculine given name, notably borne by the Renaissance sculptor Donatello.

donation

noun

Something given freely, usually money or goods, to support a cause or help someone.

donative

adj

Relating to a gift or donation.

Donato

name

An Italian masculine given name meaning "given" or "gift," from the Latin donatus.

Doncaster

name

A town in South Yorkshire, England, known for its racecourse.

done

adjective

Finished or completed.

donee

noun

The person who receives something given as a gift.

doneness

noun

How thoroughly a piece of food has been cooked.

dong

noun

The basic unit of currency in Vietnam.

dongbei

name

A synonym for Manchuria, being the name derived from Mandarin Chinese.

donger

noun

A donga, a portable cabin used as tourist accommodation.

dongle

noun

A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.

donjon

noun

The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.

donk

noun

A style of Scouse house music marked by a distinctive percussion sound, or a sound characteristic of that style.

donkey

noun

A domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call, used for riding and carrying loads.

Donkeys

noun

An informal nickname for the Brisbane Broncos rugby league club.

donkin

name

A family name that came from a first name.

donna

noun

A title of respect for a lady, especially in Italy, roughly equivalent to "madam."

Donne

name

An English surname, notably held by the poet John Donne.

Donnelly

name

An Irish surname, and a place name found in Canada and the United States.

donner

verb

Slang for to beat up or thrash someone.

Donnie

name

A diminutive of the male given names Don, Donald, or Donovan.

Donny

name

A familiar, shortened form of the given names Donald, Don, or Donovan.

dono

noun

Informal shorthand for a donation, especially a small one made to a streamer or online creator.

donor

noun

A person or organization that gives something, especially money, blood, or an organ.

Donovan

noun

British slang for a potato.

Dons

name

A nickname for several English football clubs, including Aberdeen FC and AFC Wimbledon.

donut

noun

A ring or piece of sweet, deep-fried dough, often coated with sugar or icing.

donzel

noun

A young man training as a knight's assistant; a page.

doo

noun

A dog's feces (usually said as "doo-doo").

doober

noun

(informal) Something whose name you cannot remember.

doobie

noun

Slang for a rolled marijuana cigarette, a joint.

dood

noun

A camel kept and trained for riding.

doodad

noun

A word used for an unnamed device, gadget, part or object when its actual name is forgotten.

doodle

verb

To draw or scribble absent-mindedly, usually while thinking about something else.

doodlebug

noun

Another name for the V-1 flying bomb.

doodling

noun

The act of sketching aimlessly, or a careless drawing produced that way.

doody

noun

Childish word for feces, poop.

doof

intj

Used to represent an electronic drum sound.

doofer

noun

(informal) A thing whose name you do not know or cannot recall.

doofoid

noun

(informal) A foolish or stupid person.

doofus

noun

A foolish, clumsy, or silly person.

doog

name

A pet form of the male first name Douglas, a variant of Doug.

Doogie

name

A diminutive of the male given name Douglas, a variant of Dougie.

doohickey

noun

(informal) A thing whose exact name you don't know or can't remember.

doohickus

noun

(informal) An unnamed thing; another word for doohickey.

doohinkey

noun

(informal) An unnamed thing; another word for doohickey.

doohinkus

noun

(informal) An unnamed thing; another word for doohickey.

dookie

noun

Informal American slang for feces.

doolally

adj

(informal) Behaving in a strange or crazy way; mad.

Dooley

name

An Irish surname.

Doolittle

name

An English surname, and the name of small towns in Missouri and Texas.

doom

noun

A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.

doomed

adj

Certain to end in failure, disaster, or death.

doomsday

noun

The imagined day of final judgment or the end of the world.

doomsman

noun

Someone who gives a judgement, such as a judge or arbiter.

doon

adverb

A Scots dialect form of "down."

door

noun

A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.

doorbell

noun

A button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.

doorkeeper

noun

A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.

doorknob

noun

The rounded handle you turn to open a door.

doorknocker

noun

A knocker fitted to a door.

doorman

noun

An employee stationed at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel or apartment block, who greets visitors, opens the door, and often helps with deliveries or taxis.

doormat

noun

A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.

doornail

noun

A large-headed nail traditionally used to build and decorate wooden doors.

doorpost

noun

One of the two vertical posts that stand either side of a door and hold up the lintel; a doorjamb.

doorsill

noun

The flat strip across the bottom of a doorway that you step over; a doorstep.

doorstep

noun

The step just outside the entrance to a house.

doorstop

noun

An object, such as a wedge or a heavy item, used to stop a door from moving.

doorway

noun

The opening where a door is set; the entrance to a room or building.

doos

noun

An uncommon spelling of dos; plural of do.

doot

verb

A Scots dialect word meaning to doubt or suspect.

doovalacky

noun

(informal) Something whose name you can't easily remember.

doozy

noun

(informal) Something remarkable, often because it's especially difficult, surprising, or impressive.

dopamine

noun

A chemical made in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter, playing a key role in feelings of pleasure, motivation, and reward.

dope

noun

(informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.

doped

adj

Under the influence of drugs, especially a sedative.

dopey

adj

Silly, slow-witted, or groggy, as if drugged or half asleep.

doping

noun

The use of banned drugs to improve performance in sports.

doppelganger

noun

Someone who looks strikingly like another person, or a ghostly double of a living person.

Doppler

verb

(informal) To pass by while emitting a sound whose pitch changes due to the Doppler effect.

dor

noun

A large European dung beetle known for the droning hum it makes while flying.

Dora

name

A female given name, often short for Dorothy or Theodora.

Dorado

noun

A large, brightly colored ocean fish, also called mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, prized for its iridescent skin and as food.

Doran

name

An Irish surname.

Dorcas

noun

A member of a charitable sewing group that makes and gives clothing to the poor.

Dorchester

name

A town in Dorset, England, and the county town of the region; also the name of several places in the United States and Canada.

Doreen

name

A feminine given name, and a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

Doren

name

A German surname.

Dorfman

name

A surname of German or Jewish origin.

Dorian

adj

Relating to the Dorians, an ancient Greek people, or to their dialect and culture.

Dorinda

name

A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin.

Doris

name

A female given name, popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, from the Greek name of a sea-nymph.

dork

noun

A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.

dorky

adj

Awkward or uncool in a slightly endearing way.

dorm

verb

To live in a dormitory.

dormancy

noun

The condition of being dormant: a quiet, inactive rest.

dormant

adj

Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.

dormition

noun

The act of going to sleep.

dormitive

noun

A medicine that helps someone fall asleep; a soporific.

dormitory

noun

A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.

dormouse

noun

A small rodent of the family Gliridae, found mostly in Europe.

Dorn

name

A surname, often of German origin.

Dorotea

name

A town and municipality in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden.

Dorothea

name

A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, a Latinate variant of Dorothy.

Dorothy

name

A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god".

dorris

name

The name of a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States.

dorsal

adj

Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.

Dorset

name

A county in south-west England, on the English Channel coast.

Dorsey

name

A surname of Norman origin, and the name of several small communities in the United States.

dorsum

noun

The upper or back surface of an animal's body.

dorter

noun

A sleeping room or dormitory, particularly one in a monastery.

dory

noun

A small, narrow boat with a flat bottom and pointed ends, traditionally used for fishing.

DoS

noun

A denial-of-service attack, in which a system is flooded with traffic to make it unavailable.

dosa

noun

A thin, crispy South Indian pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils.

dosage

noun

The size and frequency of doses of a medicine given to a patient.

dose

noun

A measured amount of medicine taken at one time.

dosh

noun

Money, especially in casual British speech.