26984 words

dash

15 definitions • 23 examples
1

Examples:

The dog ran off, and she dashed after him.
dash around I've been dashing around all day.
UK I must dash - I've got to be home by seven.
2
to hit something with great force, especially causing damage:

Examples:

dash someone/something against something The tsunami dashed the ship against the rocks.
dash against Waves dashed against the cliffs.
3
the act of running somewhere very quickly:

Examples:

make a dash for I made a dash for the bathroom.
mad dash There was a mad dash for the exit.
make a dash for it As soon as the rain dies down I'm going to make a dash for it (= run somewhere very fast).
4
a race over a short distance:

Examples:

Who won the 100-yard dash?
5
the symbol – used to separate parts of a sentence
6
a long sound or flash of light that is used with dots to send messages in Morse (code)
7
a small amount of something that is added to something else, especially a food:

Examples:

Add some butter and a dash of salt.
"Cream with your coffee, Madam?" "Yes please - just a dash."
Season the sauce with a dash of lemon zest and some thyme.
You might like to add a dash of sherry at this point.
The sauce was flavoured with just a dash of arbol chillichile powder.
9
used to express anger:

Examples:

Oh dash (it)! I've left my umbrella in the office.
10
to move quickly:

Examples:

She dashed to the store for some juice.
Mary’s always dashing from one meeting to another.
11
to hit with great force, esp. causing damage:

Examples:

[ I ] Waves dashed against the cliffs.
[ T ] fig. Hopes of an economic recovery have been dashed (= destroyed) by the latest unemployment statistics.
12
a small amount of something added to or mixed with something else:

Examples:

Add a dash of salt to the mixture.
13
a short, horizontal mark ( – ) used to separate parts of sentences
14
the act of running somewhere quickly:

Examples:

We made a dash for the plane.
15
A dash is also a race over a short distance:

Examples:

a 50-yard dash

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