Pronunciation: /dɑrt/

Definitions of dart

noun a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired

Example Sentences

A1 He threw a dart at the dartboard.

A2 The dart flew through the air and hit the target.

B1 She aimed carefully and threw the dart with precision.

B2 The dart player practiced for hours to improve his accuracy.

C1 The professional dart player's aim was so precise that he rarely missed.

C2 The dart tournament champion's skill was unmatched by any of his competitors.

verb move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly

Example Sentences

A1 The cat darted across the room.

A2 She darted a quick glance at her watch.

B1 The soccer player darted past the defender with ease.

B2 The spy darted through the crowded marketplace, trying to evade capture.

C1 The cheetah darted after its prey with lightning speed.

C2 The skilled archer could dart an arrow straight into the bullseye from a great distance.

Examples of dart in a Sentence

formal The dart flew across the room and hit the bullseye on the dartboard.

informal Let's play a game of darts and see who can hit the bullseye.

slang I'm going to dart over to the store real quick to grab some snacks.

figurative Her words were like poisonous darts, piercing through his heart.

Grammatical Forms of dart

past tense

darted

plural

darts

comparative

more darting

superlative

most darting

present tense

dart

future tense

will dart

perfect tense

have darted

continuous tense

is darting

singular

dart

positive degree

dart

infinitive

to dart

gerund

darting

participle

darted

Origin and Evolution of dart

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'dart' originated from Old French 'dard', which ultimately came from Frankish 'darod' meaning 'javelin'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a pointed missile thrown by hand, the word 'dart' has evolved to also mean a small, narrow object used in games or as a weapon, as well as a sudden movement or action.