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dent

/dˈɛnt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    “it made a dent in my bank account”
  2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  3. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

verb

  1. make a depression into
    “The bicycle dented my car”

Synonyms for dent

Words that rhyme with dent

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