d

¹d

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈdē\

plural d's or ds\ˈdēz\

Definition of D

1

a : the 4th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic d

2

: five hundred — see number table

3

: the second tone of a C-major scale

4

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter d

5

: one designated d especially as the fourth in order or class

6

a : a grade rating a student's work as poor in quality b : one graded or rated with a D

7

: something shaped like the letter D; specifically : a semicircle on a pool table about 23 inches in diameter for use especially in snooker

8

capitalized a : defense 2b <play tough D> b : defense 4b

Examples of D

1. Many people who are learning to read confuse b's and d's.
2. names that start with d
3. The song is in the key of D.
4. She got a D on her chemistry test.

First Known Use of D

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with D

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee