dibs on

phrase

US, informal

—used to say one is making a claim (to something)

"I call dibs on the front seat!"

Examples of dibs on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your kids prefer calling dibs on their own chair, Babyletto’s nesting design gives every child their own place at the table. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

In addition, the studio is calling dibs on November 10, 2028 for another Disney movie. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

Bath & Body Works rewards members get dibs on the collection and can shop select products, including the eau de parfum, ultimate hydration body cream, and 3-wick candle pedestal, on the app and online starting March 22. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

Newly single Nicole Kidman may have a new suitor in due time, as MGM Resorts Chairman Paul Salem calls dibs on the Oscar winner following her divorce from Keith Urban. — Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for dibs on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon