Dent

Pronunciation: /dɛnt/

Definitions of dent

noun a slight hollow in a hard surface, typically caused by an impact or pressure

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally made a dent in my car door.

A2 The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth.

B1 The hailstorm caused dents in the roof of the house.

B2 The antique table had a small dent on the surface.

C1 The athlete's helmet had a dent from a previous impact.

C2 The expert panel examined the dent in the metal to determine its cause.

verb to make a dent in something, typically by impacting or applying pressure

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally dented my car door.

A2 She dented the table when she dropped a heavy object on it.

B1 The football hit the wall and dented it.

B2 The hail storm dented the roof of the house.

C1 The impact of the collision dented the front of the car.

C2 The force of the hammer dented the metal surface.

Examples of dent in a Sentence

formal The dentist filled in the small dent in the patient's tooth.

informal I accidentally made a dent in my car door when I opened it too quickly.

slang My brother's new car is so cool, not a dent on it!

figurative The recent scandal put a dent in the company's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of dent

• past tense: dented
• plural: dents
• comparative: more dent
• superlative: most dent
• present tense: dent
• future tense: will dent
• perfect tense: have dented
• continuous tense: is denting
• singular: dent
• positive degree: dented
• infinitive: to dent
• gerund: denting
• participle: dented

Origin and Evolution of dent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dent' originated from the Old French word 'dent', which came from the Latin word 'dens' meaning tooth.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a notch or hollow made by a blow or pressure, the word 'dent' later expanded to also mean a slight hollow or depression in a surface, such as a dent in a car door.