Word of the Day: Dent
A dent is a small, inward impression on a surface. Whereas the surface was once smooth, something pushed against it, perhaps causing a small amount of damage.
- My car has a dent.
- There’s a dent on the door.
- That old car has a lot of dents on it.
- You can take your car to a body shop and they’ll pull out the dents.
- It cost a thousand dollars to fix a dent in the fender.
- We got a discount when we bought this refrigerator because it has a dent on the front door.
- We’re barely making a dent in paying off our debts. (The word “dent” is often used in reference to making progress in paying back loans.)
The word “dent” is also used as a verb:
- Someone dented my car.
- If you’re not careful about where you park your car, it might get dented. (This clause is in the passive voice.)
- Someone dropped a heavy object on the table and dented the top.
- Aluminum siding on a house is easily dented.
- Metal trash cans are often dented because they get banged around so much.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with D page to see the list of all words starting with letter D. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
