8-Letter Nouns Starting With D
Here's the list of all the 1201 8-Letter Nouns Starting With D in the English Language.
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| delivery | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) 2. the event of giving birth More Definitions → |
| director | 1. someone who controls resources and expenditures 2. member of a board of directors More Definitions → |
| database | 1. an organized body of related information More Definitions → |
| district | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| document | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) 2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks More Definitions → |
| discount | 1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan More Definitions → |
| decision | 1. the act of making up your mind about something 2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration More Definitions → |
| division | 1. an army unit large enough to sustain combat 2. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole More Definitions → |
| distance | 1. the property created by the space between two objects or points 2. a distant region More Definitions → |
| domestic | 1. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household More Definitions → |
| designer | 1. a person who specializes in interior design 2. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) More Definitions → |
| daughter | 1. a female human offspring More Definitions → |
| disabled | 1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped More Definitions → |
| downtown | 1. the central area or commercial center of a town or city More Definitions → |
| diabetes | 1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst More Definitions → |
| drinking | 1. the act of consuming liquids 2. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| duration | 1. the period of time during which something continues 2. the property of enduring or continuing in time More Definitions → |
| disaster | 1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| dynamics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies More Definitions → |
| decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| deadline | 1. the point in time at which something must be completed More Definitions → |
| disorder | 1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning 2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places More Definitions → |
| diameter | 1. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference 2. a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) More Definitions → |
| dialogue | 1. a conversation between two persons 2. the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction More Definitions → |
| disposal | 1. the power to use something or someone 2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) More Definitions → |
| donation | 1. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause 2. act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity More Definitions → |
| darkness | 1. absence of light or illumination 2. an unilluminated area More Definitions → |
| defining | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something More Definitions → |
| detector | 1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner 2. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave More Definitions → |
| dominant | 1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale 2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different More Definitions → |
| democrat | 1. an advocate of democratic principles More Definitions → |
| doctrine | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school More Definitions → |
| drainage | 1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it More Definitions → |
| dispatch | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| dressing | 1. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type 2. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables More Definitions → |
| drilling | 1. the act of drilling 2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum More Definitions → |
| dividend | 1. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly 2. a number to be divided by another number More Definitions → |
| deciding | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision More Definitions → |
| dropping | More Definitions → |
| defeated | 1. people who are defeated More Definitions → |
| dwelling | 1. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| diabetic | 1. someone who has diabetes More Definitions → |
| daylight | 1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside 2. light during the daytime More Definitions → |
| deletion | 1. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases 2. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome More Definitions → |
| drafting | 1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later 2. the craft of drawing blueprints More Definitions → |
| delicate | More Definitions → |
| delegate | 1. a person appointed or elected to represent others More Definitions → |
| deceased | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| diazepam | 1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning More Definitions → |
| distress | 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) More Definitions → |
| defender | 1. a person who cares for persons or property 2. a fighter who holds out against attack More Definitions → |
| dinosaur | 1. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era More Definitions → |
| dreaming | 1. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake 2. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep More Definitions → |
| dominion | 1. dominance or power through legal authority 2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| diagonal | 1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
| dementia | 1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin More Definitions → |
| devotion | 1. feelings of ardent love 2. commitment to some purpose More Definitions → |
| driveway | 1. a road leading up to a private house More Definitions → |
| diarrhea | 1. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor More Definitions → |
| downhill | 1. the downward slope of a hill 2. a ski race down a trail More Definitions → |
| dynamite | 1. an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp More Definitions → |
| dialysis | 1. separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes More Definitions → |
| dealings | 1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
| debugger | 1. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors More Definitions → |
| downtime | 1. a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) More Definitions → |
| departed | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| decoding | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| dragging | More Definitions → |
| doubtful | More Definitions → |
| dripping | 1. a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house) 2. the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop More Definitions → |
| dilution | 1. a diluted solution 2. weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner More Definitions → |
| doubling | 1. increase by a factor of two 2. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 More Definitions → |
| defiance | 1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 2. a hostile challenge More Definitions → |
| dazzling | More Definitions → |
| disguise | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity More Definitions → |
| divinity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force 2. the quality of being divine More Definitions → |
| dictator | 1. a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine 2. a ruler who is unconstrained by law More Definitions → |
| diplomat | 1. an official engaged in international negotiations 2. a person who deals tactfully with others More Definitions → |
| dyslexia | 1. impaired ability to learn to read More Definitions → |
| dopamine | 1. a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension More Definitions → |
| darkroom | 1. a room in which photographs are developed More Definitions → |
| dissolve | 1. (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out More Definitions → |
| downside | 1. a negative aspect of something that is generally positive More Definitions → |
| dreadful | More Definitions → |
| drifting | 1. aimless wandering from place to place More Definitions → |
| despatch | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) 2. the property of being prompt and efficient More Definitions → |
| disciple | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another More Definitions → |
| diskette | 1. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| diaspora | 1. the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel 2. the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture) More Definitions → |
| doorstep | 1. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway More Definitions → |
| dangling | 1. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) More Definitions → |
| drawback | 1. the quality of being a hindrance More Definitions → |
| dateline | 1. an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian 2. a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch More Definitions → |
| disgrace | 1. a state of dishonor More Definitions → |
| drumming | 1. the act of playing drums More Definitions → |
| downfall | 1. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation 2. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) More Definitions → |
| dressage | 1. maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider More Definitions → |
| downturn | 1. a worsening of business or economic activity More Definitions → |
| deadlock | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible More Definitions → |
| deriving | 1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| deafness | 1. partial or complete loss of hearing More Definitions → |
| diocesan | 1. a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) More Definitions → |
| distrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| diamante | 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing 2. fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones More Definitions → |
| delusion | 1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary 2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea More Definitions → |
| domicile | 1. (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| deferral | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| daybreak | 1. the first light of day More Definitions → |
| deadwood | 1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead 2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded More Definitions → |
| dominoes | 1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks 2. a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume More Definitions → |
| delirium | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations More Definitions → |
| detainee | 1. some held in custody More Definitions → |
| decanter | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| diffuser | 1. baffle that distributes sound waves evenly 2. optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly More Definitions → |
| demeanor | 1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| dulcimer | 1. a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings 2. a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers More Definitions → |
| doomsday | 1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives 2. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny More Definitions → |
| daydream | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake More Definitions → |
| devising | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
| doorbell | 1. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed More Definitions → |
| delicacy | 1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance 2. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| dialling | More Definitions → |
| dumbbell | 1. an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle 2. an ignorant or foolish person More Definitions → |
| daffodil | 1. any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown More Definitions → |
| derelict | 1. a person without a home, job, or property 2. a ship abandoned on the high seas More Definitions → |
| dandruff | 1. a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp 2. loose scales shed from the scalp More Definitions → |
| doubting | More Definitions → |
| dilation | 1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
| dyslexic | 1. a person who has dyslexia More Definitions → |
| dolomite | 1. a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate 2. a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer More Definitions → |
| dropkick | 1. (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground More Definitions → |
| deviance | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. deviate behavior More Definitions → |
| diuretic | 1. any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water More Definitions → |
| dynamism | 1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
| doghouse | 1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog 2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor More Definitions → |
| doughnut | 1. a toroidal shape 2. a small ring-shaped friedcake More Definitions → |
| disarray | 1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior 2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) More Definitions → |
| dovetail | 1. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises More Definitions → |
| destruct | More Definitions → |
| detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
| devilish | More Definitions → |
| durables | 1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use More Definitions → |
| dextrose | 1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits More Definitions → |
| duckling | 1. flesh of a young domestic duck 2. young duck More Definitions → |
| dystopia | 1. state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror 2. a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror More Definitions → |
| digester | 1. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested More Definitions → |
| dishonor | 1. a state of shame or disgrace 2. lacking honor or integrity More Definitions → |
| diatribe | 1. thunderous verbal attack More Definitions → |
| deadbeat | 1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| downbeat | 1. the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward) More Definitions → |
| distaste | 1. a feeling of intense dislike More Definitions → |
| duodenum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum More Definitions → |
| dockside | 1. the region adjacent to a boat dock More Definitions → |
| derision | 1. contemptuous laughter 2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt More Definitions → |
| demotion | 1. act of lowering in rank or position More Definitions → |
| drunkard | 1. a chronic drinker More Definitions → |
| dormancy | 1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction 2. quiet and inactive restfulness More Definitions → |
| deforest | More Definitions → |
| downpour | 1. a heavy rain More Definitions → |
| dewberry | 1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes More Definitions → |
| doldrums | 1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) 2. a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
| drudgery | 1. hard monotonous routine work More Definitions → |
| dumpling | 1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough 2. dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry More Definitions → |
| deathbed | 1. the last few hours before death 2. the bed on which a person dies More Definitions → |
| deflator | 1. a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| dipstick | 1. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level More Definitions → |
| divalent | More Definitions → |
| declarer | 1. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps 2. someone who claims to speak the truth More Definitions → |
| draughts | 1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces More Definitions → |
| dockyard | 1. an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired More Definitions → |
| dampness | 1. a slight wetness More Definitions → |
| deceiver | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| deserter | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| downcast | 1. a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine More Definitions → |
| drumbeat | 1. the sound made by beating a drum 2. (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown More Definitions → |
| doorknob | 1. a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) More Definitions → |
| dogfight | 1. a fiercely disputed contest 2. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| doughboy | 1. an American infantryman in World War I 2. a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread More Definitions → |
| defector | 1. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| deadbolt | 1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key More Definitions → |
| disquiet | 1. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| deerskin | 1. leather from the hide of a deer More Definitions → |
| daiquiri | 1. a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| dendrite | 1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron More Definitions → |
| defusing | 1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| dairying | 1. the business of a dairy More Definitions → |
| dickhead | 1. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous More Definitions → |
| dullness | 1. the quality of being slow to understand 2. the quality of lacking interestingness More Definitions → |