Pronunciation: /dɪŋ/
noun a short, sharp ringing sound, typically made by a bell or clock
A1 I heard a ding when the microwave finished cooking my popcorn.
A2 The bell made a ding sound as the train approached the station.
B1 The cashier heard a ding when the customer scanned their loyalty card.
B2 A loud ding alerted the passengers that the elevator had arrived on their floor.
C1 The ding of the notification on his phone interrupted the meeting.
C2 The subtle ding of the wind chimes added a calming effect to the garden.
verb to make a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell or similar object
A1 I ding the bell to signal the end of class.
A2 She dings the glass with a spoon to get everyone's attention.
B1 The chef dings the pan to indicate that the food is ready.
B2 The referee dings the whistle to start the game.
C1 The musician dings the triangle to add a unique sound to the orchestra.
C2 The engineer dings the metal to test its durability.
adjective no applicable
A1 The bell made a ding sound.
A2 She noticed a ding on the corner of the table.
B1 The car had a small ding on the side from a previous accident.
B2 The old clock made a gentle ding every hour.
C1 The chef used a ding timer to keep track of cooking times.
C2 The ding of the elevator signaled our arrival on the top floor.
adverb no applicable
A1 The bell went ding when the door opened.
A2 She heard a loud ding as the microwave finished heating her food.
B1 The notification ding on his phone reminded him of his upcoming meeting.
B2 The elevator made a ding sound as it reached the top floor.
C1 The ding of the cash register signaled the end of the transaction.
C2 The orchestra conductor signaled the start of the performance with a loud ding.
pronoun no applicable
A1 I heard a ding when the microwave finished cooking.
A2 She looked up at the ding of the elevator arriving.
B1 The ding of the notification on his phone caught his attention.
B2 The ding of the bell signaled the start of the school day.
C1 The ding of the timer reminded her to check on the oven.
C2 The soft ding of the wind chimes filled the peaceful garden.
preposition no applicable
A1 The cat jumped over the ding fence.
A2 She placed the book ding the table.
B1 Please put the keys ding the drawer.
B2 The painting hung ding the wall looks beautiful.
C1 The chef placed the garnish ding the dish with precision.
C2 The antique vase sat ding the mantelpiece, catching the light.
conjunction no applicable
A1 I heard the ding of the microwave, so my food is ready.
A2 She looked up from her book at the ding of the doorbell.
B1 The ding of the notification on my phone distracted me from studying.
B2 The ding of the elevator signaled our arrival on the top floor.
C1 The ding of the timer indicated that the cake was ready to be taken out of the oven.
C2 Amidst the chaos of the busy restaurant, the ding of the order bell signaled another dish was ready to be served.
interjection no applicable
A1 Ding! The timer went off for the cookies in the oven.
A2 Ding! The elevator doors opened on the wrong floor.
B1 Ding! The notification on my phone reminded me of my appointment.
B2 Ding! The bell rang signaling the end of the school day.
C1 Ding! The microwave signaled that my popcorn was ready.
C2 Ding! The cash register made a sound as the transaction was completed.
article no applicable
A1 I heard a ding when the microwave finished heating up my food.
A2 The bell on the door made a ding sound every time someone entered the shop.
B1 The car's dashboard displayed a warning light with a ding to alert the driver of low fuel.
B2 As the elevator reached each floor, a ding could be heard indicating the doors were about to open.
C1 The chef used a small metal tool to ding the pot, signaling that the meal was ready to be served.
C2 A gentle ding from the wind chimes on the porch added a soothing background noise to the evening.
formal The ding of the bell signaled the end of the meeting.
informal I heard a ding from my phone, indicating a new message.
slang I'll give you a ding when I'm ready to leave.
figurative His reputation took a ding after the scandal.
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