dent

[ dent ]

/ dɛnt /

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noun

a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.

a noticeable effect, especially of reduction: to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride.

verb (used with object)

to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender.

to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark dented his ego.

verb (used without object)

to show dents; become indented: Tin dents more easily than steel.

to sink in, making a dent: Nails dent into metal.

Idioms for dent

make a dent, Informal. to cause a person to take heed; make an impression: The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent.

make a dent in, to show initial progress; pass an initial stage of (work, thought, solving a problem, etc.): I haven't even made a dent in this pile of work.

Origin of dent

1250–1300; Middle English dente, variant of dint

OTHER WORDS FROM dent

un·dent·ed, adjective

Definition for dent (2 of 4)

dent²

[ dent ]

/ dɛnt /

noun

a toothlike projection, as a tooth of a gearwheel.

Textiles. the space between two wires through which the warp ends are drawn in the reed of a loom.

Origin of dent

1545–55; <Middle French <Latin dent- (stem of dēns) tooth

Definition for dent (3 of 4)

dent-

variant of denti- before a vowel: dentin.

Definition for dent (4 of 4)

dent.

dental.

dentist.

dentistry.

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Example sentences from the Web for dent

On 116th Street, dented low riders slinked by, windows open, music blaring.
Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead|Sandeep Jauhar|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Atop her head sat an upturned, dented little metal bucket—recycling turned into millinery.
Paris Fashion Week: Redefining Femininity at Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens|Robin Givhan|September 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Most of these characters are, spiritually speaking, kicking a dented can down a dusty road.
3 Must-Read Offbeat Novels: ‘A Million Heavens,’ ‘The Investigation,’ ‘Office Girl’|Drew Toal, Kevin Canfield, Daniel Roberts|July 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then there is Southwest Airlines (number three) a case of a well-earned good reputation that has been dented.
What to Know About Airline Safety Records|Clive Irving|August 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Effect of explosion:—The submarine mine case at 200' distance was dented, but it did not leak.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare|C. W. Sleeman
Behind him, standing atop the dented and scabrous garbage cans, Dumont.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow
Now, the primer is made out of a very soft metal that can be dented.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He didn't much more than come up to Harve's shoulder and even if the lick had landed, it wouldn't have dented Harve hardly.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb
A little passing cloud with a dented edge drifted over the star and the lower horn of the moon.
The Wanderer's Necklace|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for dent (1 of 3)

dent¹

/ (dɛnt) /

noun

a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow

an appreciable effect, esp of lesseninga dent in our resources

verb

to impress or be impressed with a dent or dents

Word Origin for dent

C13 (in the sense: a stroke, blow): variant of dint

British Dictionary definitions for dent (2 of 3)

dent²

/ (dɛnt) /

noun

a toothlike protuberance, esp the tooth of a sprocket or gearwheel

textiles the space between two wires in a loom through which a warp thread is drawn

Word Origin for dent

C16: from French: tooth

British Dictionary definitions for dent (3 of 3)

dent.

abbreviation for

dental

dentistry

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Idioms and Phrases with dent

dent

see make a dent in.

Medical definitions for dent

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释义	dent ¹ [ dent ] / dɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dent ON THESAURUS.COM noun a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow. a noticeable effect, especially of reduction: to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride. verb (used with object) to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender. to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark dented his ego. verb (used without object) to show dents; become indented: Tin dents more easily than steel. to sink in, making a dent: Nails dent into metal. Idioms for dent make a dent, Informal. to cause a person to take heed; make an impression: The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent. make a dent in, to show initial progress; pass an initial stage of (work, thought, solving a problem, etc.): I haven't even made a dent in this pile of work. Origin of dent ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English dente, variant of dint OTHER WORDS FROM dent un·dent·ed, adjective Definition for dent (2 of 4) dent² [ dent ] / dɛnt / noun a toothlike projection, as a tooth of a gearwheel. Textiles. the space between two wires through which the warp ends are drawn in the reed of a loom. Origin of dent ² 1545–55; <Middle French <Latin dent- (stem of dēns) tooth Definition for dent (3 of 4) dent- variant of denti- before a vowel: dentin. Definition for dent (4 of 4) dent. dental. dentist. dentistry. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dent On 116th Street, dented low riders slinked by, windows open, music blaring. Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead\|Sandeep Jauhar\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Atop her head sat an upturned, dented little metal bucket—recycling turned into millinery. Paris Fashion Week: Redefining Femininity at Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens\|Robin Givhan\|September 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Most of these characters are, spiritually speaking, kicking a dented can down a dusty road. 3 Must-Read Offbeat Novels: ‘A Million Heavens,’ ‘The Investigation,’ ‘Office Girl’\|Drew Toal, Kevin Canfield, Daniel Roberts\|July 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Then there is Southwest Airlines (number three) a case of a well-earned good reputation that has been dented. What to Know About Airline Safety Records\|Clive Irving\|August 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Effect of explosion:—The submarine mine case at 200' distance was dented, but it did not leak. Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare\|C. W. Sleeman Behind him, standing atop the dented and scabrous garbage cans, Dumont. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town\|Cory Doctorow Now, the primer is made out of a very soft metal that can be dented. Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy He didn't much more than come up to Harve's shoulder and even if the lick had landed, it wouldn't have dented Harve hardly. Back Home\|Irvin S. Cobb A little passing cloud with a dented edge drifted over the star and the lower horn of the moon. The Wanderer's Necklace\|H. Rider Haggard British Dictionary definitions for dent (1 of 3) dent¹ / (dɛnt) / noun a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow an appreciable effect, esp of lesseninga dent in our resources verb to impress or be impressed with a dent or dents Word Origin for dent C13 (in the sense: a stroke, blow): variant of dint British Dictionary definitions for dent (2 of 3) dent² / (dɛnt) / noun a toothlike protuberance, esp the tooth of a sprocket or gearwheel textiles the space between two wires in a loom through which a warp thread is drawn Word Origin for dent C16: from French: tooth British Dictionary definitions for dent (3 of 3) dent. abbreviation for dental dentistry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dent dent see make a dent in. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to dent incision, indentation, nick, impression, sink, cut, cavity, scratch, pit, hollow, crater, score, trough, dimple, dint, notch, dip, furrow, scallop, crenel Medical definitions for dent dent- pref. Variant ofdenti- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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