Pronunciation: /dæʃt/

Definitions of dashed

verb to run or move quickly or suddenly in a particular direction

Example Sentences

A1 She dashed to catch the bus before it left.

A2 The cat dashed across the room chasing a toy.

B1 He dashed off a quick email before heading to the meeting.

B2 The chef dashed some salt into the boiling water for flavor.

C1 The athlete dashed past the finish line, winning the race.

C2 The journalist dashed to the scene to report on the breaking news.

adjective moving or acting quickly

Example Sentences

A1 The dashed line on the map shows the walking route.

A2 She dashed to catch the bus before it left.

B1 The dashed hopes of finding a solution left them feeling defeated.

B2 The dashed dreams of becoming a professional athlete motivated him to work harder.

C1 The dashed expectations of a quick resolution led to frustration among the team members.

C2 The dashed hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict left everyone feeling hopeless.

Examples of dashed in a Sentence

formal The runner dashed across the finish line, breaking the record.

informal I dashed to the store before it closed to grab some snacks.

slang She dashed out of the party as soon as her ex walked in.

figurative His hopes of winning the competition were dashed when he fell during the final round.

Grammatical Forms of dashed

past tense

dashed

plural

dashes

comparative

more dashed

superlative

most dashed

present tense

dash

future tense

will dash

perfect tense

have dashed

continuous tense

is dashing

singular

dash

positive degree

dashed

infinitive

to dash

gerund

dashing

participle

dashing

Origin and Evolution of dashed

First Known Use: 1350 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'dashed' originated from the Old French word 'dachier' meaning to strike or smash.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dashed' evolved to also include the idea of moving quickly or suddenly, as seen in phrases like 'dashed off' or 'dashed hopes'.