Pronunciation: /daɪ/

Definitions of die

noun the singular of dice.

Example Sentences

A1 She bought a new die for playing board games.

A2 The teacher used a numbered die to determine who would answer the question.

B1 The mechanic replaced the worn-out die in the engine to improve performance.

B2 The company invested in a high-quality die to increase production efficiency.

C1 The artisan crafted a custom die for the tabletop gaming community.

C2 The aerospace engineer designed a precision die for manufacturing complex parts.

verb to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead

Example Sentences

A1 My cat likes to play with a ball of yarn.

A2 The flowers in the garden need water to grow.

B1 I need to buy some new shoes for the party.

B2 She decided to dye her hair blonde for the summer.

C1 The old tree in the park will eventually die if not cared for properly.

C2 The soldier was willing to die for his country if necessary.

Examples of die in a Sentence

formal The doctor did everything he could to save the patient, but unfortunately, he couldn't prevent him from dying.

informal I heard that poor cat got hit by a car and died.

slang If you eat that spicy food, you're gonna die!

figurative Her dreams of becoming a famous singer died when she realized she didn't have the talent.

Grammatical Forms of die

past tense

died

plural

dies

comparative

more die

superlative

most die

present tense

die

future tense

will die

perfect tense

have died

continuous tense

is dying

singular

dies

positive degree

alive

infinitive

to die

gerund

dying

participle

dying

Origin and Evolution of die

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'die' originated from the Old French word 'de', which came from the Latin word 'datum' meaning 'something given'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small marked cube used in gambling, the word 'die' evolved to also mean a tool for cutting or shaping material, and eventually came to be used in the context of death or the end of something.