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Words That Start With D for Kids

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  • dolphins – Dolphins are smart sea animals that look like fish but are actually mammals.
  • domain – A domain is like a special area or place where something happens.
  • don't – "Don't" is a way to tell someone not to do something.
  • donate – To donate is to give things you don’t need anymore, like clothes or books, to help others who might need them.
  • donation – A donation is when you give something, like money or food, to help people who need it.
  • doodad – A doodad is a small object or gadget that you might use for something, but you might not know exactly what...
  • doodah – A doodah is a funny word that can mean something silly or a thing you can't remember the name of.
  • doodle – Doodling is when you draw simple pictures or patterns while you're thinking or listening.
  • doodles – Doodles are simple drawings that you make when you're bored or just having fun.
  • doohickey – A doohickey is a word we use when we don't know the name of a small object or tool.
  • door – A door is a part of a wall that you can open or close.
  • doorway – A doorway is the part of a wall that has a door in it.
  • dormant – Dormant means something is not active right now, like a bear sleeping in winter.
  • dot – A dot is a small round spot.
  • dots – Dots are tiny circles that can be used in art or to show something.
  • dotted – Dotted means something has small round marks or spots on it.
  • double – Double means to have two of something.
  • doubt – Doubt means when you are not sure about something.
  • dough – Dough is a mixture made from flour, water, and sometimes other things like sugar or eggs.
  • douse – Douse means to pour water on something to make it wet or to put out a fire.
  • down – Down means moving from a higher place to a lower place.
  • downplay – Downplay means to make something seem less important or less serious than it really is.
  • downright – Downright means something is really, really true or really strong.
  • downstairs – Downstairs is the area in a building that is below where you are.
  • downstream – Downstream means the direction that water flows in a river.
  • downward – Downward means moving to a lower place.
  • downwards – Downwards means moving in a direction that is lower.
  • downwind – Downwind means the direction the wind is blowing.
  • doze – Doze means to sleep lightly or take a short nap.
  • drag – Drag is when you pull something heavy or big.
  • dragon – A dragon is a special kind of animal from stories.
  • dragons – Dragons are imaginary animals that are often shown as huge, with wings and the ability to breathe fire.
  • draw – To draw means to create pictures on paper using tools like pencils or markers.
  • drawback – A drawback is something that is not so good about something.
  • drawbridge – A drawbridge is a bridge that can move up to let boats go underneath.
  • drawing – Drawing is creating pictures on paper with tools like pencils or markers.
  • drawings – Drawings are pictures created by using tools like pencils, pens, or colors.
  • dream – A dream is what you see in your mind when you sleep.
  • dreams – Dreams are stories or pictures that you see in your mind while you are sleeping.
  • drench – Drench means to make something very wet.
  • drenched – Drenched means being completely wet, like when you jump into a pool and your clothes are all soaked.
  • dress – A dress is a type of clothing that girls and women wear.
  • dress-up – Dress-up is when you wear special clothes, like costumes or pretty dresses, to play pretend or to look...
  • dresser – A dresser is a tall piece of furniture that has drawers.
  • dressing – Dressing means putting on clothes.
  • dribble – Dribble is when you bounce a ball with your hand or foot while moving.
  • drift – Drift is when something moves gently or slowly away from where it started.
  • drill – A drill is a tool that helps us make holes in wood or walls.
  • drink – A drink is a liquid that you can swallow.
  • drip – Drip is when a liquid comes out slowly in small drops.
  • drive – To drive is to control a car or truck.
  • driver – A driver is someone who controls a vehicle, like a car or a bus.
  • drizzle – Drizzle means light rain.
  • drone – A drone is a small flying machine that you can control with a remote.
  • drop – To drop means to let something fall from your hand.
  • drops – Drops are small amounts of liquid that fall from something.
  • drum – A drum is a musical instrument that you hit with your hands or sticks.
  • drums – Drums are musical instruments that you hit with your hands or sticks.
  • dry – Dry means there is no water or moisture.
  • dryness – Dryness is when there is not enough water.
  • duck – A duck is a type of bird that often lives near water.
  • ducklet – A ducklet is a young duck.
  • duckling – A duckling is a young duck.
  • ductile – Ductile means something can be stretched or bent without breaking.
  • dude – Dude is a fun word that people use to talk to their friends.
  • duffel – A duffel is a large, soft bag that you can use to hold your stuff, like when you go on a trip.
  • dull – Dull can mean something is not exciting or fun.
  • dullness – Dullness means something is not bright or shiny.
  • dusk – Dusk is the time of day when the sun sets and it begins to get dark.
  • dust – Dust is made up of very small bits of dirt, skin, and other tiny things.
  • dustpan – A dustpan is a tool that you use to collect small bits of dirt or dust after you sweep the floor with a broom.
  • dye – Dye is a liquid that can change the color of things.