1
: a loud continued noise
2
: a situation or condition resembling a din
dinned; dinning
: to make a loud noise
1
: to assail with loud continued noise
dinned his ears
2
: to impress (see impress entry 1 sense 2c) by insistent repetition
—often used with into
lessons dinned into us as children
dinar
German Industrial Standards
Synonyms
Examples of din in a Sentence
Noun
It was hard to hear anything above the din in the restaurant.
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
Verb
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
Recent Examples on the Web
Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Then step out from the din into the quiet summer air, bursting at the top button.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Although how much of that din gets taken seriously depends on a three-week, season-opening stretch that kicks off with North Dakota State, Team Trap Game, at Folsom Field.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2024
The lifeguard shouted above the din of the waves that the man should stay on his surfboard and paddle back to shore.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Tour players expect the noise and chaos at the tournament, even embracing the constant din and shouts on No. 16.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
That dynamic played out throughout the group’s set, but usually Bennett delivered hooks that pulled her above the din of her band.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
Workers yelled above the din in various accents of Spanish.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
And so at a personal request from the vice president, Taylor reluctantly found himself amid the din of clinking cocktail glasses when Johnson stopped and asked him to come see him in a few days.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
Over the din of clanking plates, Al-Halabi mentioned his time in jail.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Then step out from the din into the quiet summer air, bursting at the top button.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Although how much of that din gets taken seriously depends on a three-week, season-opening stretch that kicks off with North Dakota State, Team Trap Game, at Folsom Field.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2024
The lifeguard shouted above the din of the waves that the man should stay on his surfboard and paddle back to shore.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Tour players expect the noise and chaos at the tournament, even embracing the constant din and shouts on No. 16.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
That dynamic played out throughout the group’s set, but usually Bennett delivered hooks that pulled her above the din of her band.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
Workers yelled above the din in various accents of Spanish.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
And so at a personal request from the vice president, Taylor reluctantly found himself amid the din of clinking cocktail glasses when Johnson stopped and asked him to come see him in a few days.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/din. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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din
1 of 2 noun
: a loud confused mixture of noises
din
2 of 2 verb
dinned; dinning
1
: to make a loud noise
2
: to repeat again and again in order to impress on someone's mind
dinned into us the consequences of failure
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