Dent

[dent] or [dɛnt]

Definition

(noun.) an impression in a surface (as made by a blow).

(noun.) an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); 'it made a dent in my bank account'.

Edited by Leopold--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A stroke; a blow.

(n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation.

(v. t.) To make a dent upon; to indent.

(n.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Edited by Dwight

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Indentation, dint, nick, notch.

v. a. Indent, make a dent upon.

Typist: Ora

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Indentation, notch, cavity

ANT:Tumor, protuberance, button, knob, tooth

Checked by Ida

Definition

n. a notch.—v.t. to notch.

n. a small hollow made by the pressure or blow of a harder body on a softer.—v.t. to make a mark by means of a blow.—p.adj. Dent′ed marked with dents: indented.

Checker: Sandra