dibs

plural noun

ˈdibz 

1

slang : money especially in small amounts

2

: claim, rights

I have dibs on that piece of cake

Synonyms

• call
• claim
• pretense
• pretence
• pretension
• right

Examples of dibs in a Sentence

I get dibs on the front seat!

Recent Examples on the Web

Dallas now will have first dibs at a new face of the franchise in Cooper Flagg and a much brighter outlook despite the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis that derailed its season. —William Guillory, New York Times, 13 May 2025

This week’s sale offers a rare opportunity to get first-dibs on the best holiday deals Target has to offer. —Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024

The standouts get scooped up by teams in need, with an unspoken rule that the last-place teams get first dibs at any especially talented newcomers. —Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

There’s also a $100 VIP ticket option that includes admission, parking, early entry, exclusive shirt and button, one drink ticket and first dibs at choosing a seat inside the theater. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for dibstones jacks, from obsolete dib to dab

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dibs

• dibs on
• first dibs on

Rhymes for dibs

• bibs
• cribs
• nibs
• ribs
• squibs
• caribs