n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural d's or ds \ ' d ē z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 4th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic d
2 : five hundred ― see NUMBER table
3 : the second tone of a C-major scale
4 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter d
5 : one designated d especially as the fourth in order or class
6 a : a grade rating a student's work as poor in quality b : one graded or rated with a D
7 : something shaped like the letter D specifically : a semicircle on a pool table about 23 inches in diameter for use especially in snooker
8 capitalized a : DEFENSE 2B <play tough D > b : DEFENSE 4B