5 letter words starting with DAM

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The following list contains 4 five letter words in English

5 letter words starting with DAM in English

5 letter words starting with DAMA

5 letter words starting with DAME

5 letter words starting with DAMN

5 letter words starting with DAMP

Common 5 letter words starting with DAM with meaning

Word	Definition
DAMAN	Daman 1. Parts of Speech Noun 2. Definitions A dike or embankment built to protect land from flooding (source: Lexico) A small Indian gazelle with curved horns (source: Collins Dictionary) 3. Pronunciations US: /dəˈmæn/ UK: /ˈdæmən/ 4. Origin and Usage The word "daman" has different origins and meanings depending on the context. As a noun, it can refer to a dike or embankment built to protect land from flooding. This usage of "daman" is derived from the Hindi word "damaan" meaning "skirt" or "hem." As a noun, it can also refer to a small Indian gazelle with curved horns. This usage of "daman" is derived from the Sanskrit word "damana" meaning "taming" or "subduing." The word "daman" is not commonly used in everyday English language. 5. Synonyms Dike Embankment Levee Berm 6. Related Words Damar Dames Damps Dance Dandy 7. Example Sentences The daman along the river prevented the flooding of the nearby farmland. The daman is a small and graceful gazelle found in India.
DAMES	Parts of Speech dames is a noun in English language. Definitions dames refers to plural of dame, which means a woman of rank, dignity, or position. Pronunciations US: /deɪmz/ UK: /deɪmz/ Origin and Usage dames is derived from Middle English dame, from Old French dame, from Latin domina, meaning "lady" or "mistress of a household". It has been in usage since the 13th century. Synonyms Some synonyms of dames include women, ladies, matrons, madams, and mistresses. Related Words Related 5 letter words to dames include dames, meads, mades, and beams. Example Sentences The party was attended by many high-ranking dames* and gentlemen.* The dames* of the court were known for their elegance and grace.* She was a dame* of great wealth and influence.* The dames* of the charity organization worked tirelessly to help those in need.*
DAMNS	Parts of Speech damns is a verb. Definitions damns means to condemn someone or something to hell or to express strong disapproval. Pronunciations US: /dæmz/ UK: /dæmz/ Origin and Usage The word damns originated from Middle English and Old French. It has been used since the 13th century to express strong disapproval or to condemn someone or something to hell. Synonyms Some synonyms of damns are: curses, condemns, denounces, anathematizes, execrates, and reviles. Related Words Some related 5 letter words to damns are: blame, curse, swear, and shame. Example Sentences He damns everything that doesn meet his standards. The preacher warned that those who don repent will be damned to hell. She damns herself for making such a mistake.
DAMPS	Parts of Speech damps is a noun and a verb. Definitions As a noun, damps refers to a state of being slightly wet, moist, or damp. As a verb, damps means to make something slightly wet or moist, or to reduce the amplitude of oscillations in a system. Pronunciations US: /dæmps/ UK: /damps/ Origin and Usage The word damps originated from Middle English and Old English word "dampen" which means "to choke or suffocate with vapor." It has been used since the 15th century to describe a state of being slightly wet or moist. As a verb, it has been used since the 17th century to describe the process of making something slightly wet or moist, or to reduce the amplitude of oscillations in a system. Synonyms As a noun, synonyms of damps include moisture, dampness, humidity, and wetness. As a verb, synonyms of damps include moisten, wet, dampen, and reduce. Related Words Related 5 letter words to damps include dampy, daman, dames, damns, and dandy. Example Sentences As a noun: The damps on the walls of the old house made it feel cold and clammy. As a verb: He damped the cloth with water before wiping down the table.