Din

Pronunciation: /dɪn/

Definitions of din

noun a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

Example Sentences

A1 The din of the city streets kept me awake all night.

A2 The din of the crowded market made it hard to hear each other.

B1 The din of the construction site could be heard from miles away.

B2 The din of the protest grew louder as more people joined in.

C1 The din of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beautiful music.

C2 The din of the political debate echoed through the halls of parliament.

Examples of din in a Sentence

formal The din of the construction site could be heard from several blocks away.

informal I couldn't hear you over the din of the party.

slang The din at the concert was insane, I couldn't even hear myself think.

figurative Amidst the din of everyday life, finding moments of peace can be challenging.

Grammatical Forms of din

• past tense: dinned
• plural: dins
• comparative: more din
• superlative: most din
• present tense: dins
• future tense: will din
• perfect tense: have dinned
• continuous tense: is dinnning
• singular: din
• positive degree: din
• infinitive: to din
• gerund: dinning
• participle: dinning

Origin and Evolution of din

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'din' originated from Middle English 'din', which came from Old English 'dyne' meaning noise or tumult.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'din' has retained its original meaning of a loud, continuous noise, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a persistent or annoying situation or activity.