5 letter words starting with DEN

Denim

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sturdy cotton twill fabric with a blue-black color, used for jeans, jackets, and other clothing.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈdɛn.əm/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈdɛn.ɪm/

Origin and Usage: The word "denim" originated from the French word "serge de Nîmes," which means "serge from Nîmes," a city in France where the fabric was first produced. Denim fabric was first used for work clothes, such as overalls and jackets, because of its durability. In the 1950s, denim became popular as a fashion item, and it has remained a staple of casual wear ever since.

Synonyms: Jean, dungaree, blue jeans, denim jeans.

Related Words: Jeans, skirt, pants, shirt, dress.

Example Sentences:

• She wore a denim jacket with matching jeans.
• He loves to wear his favorite pair of denim jeans every day.
• The denim fabric is so durable that it can last for years.
• Denim skirts are a popular fashion item for women.
• He spilled coffee on his denim shirt and had to change before his meeting.

Dense

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Closely packed together; thick; difficult to penetrate or understand.

Pronunciation (US): /dɛns/

Pronunciation (UK): /dɛns/

Origin and Usage: The word dense originated from the Latin word densus, which means thick or close together. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that are closely packed together. In modern usage, it is also used to describe things that are difficult to understand or penetrate.

Synonyms: Thick, compact, impenetrable, solid, heavy, crowded, opaque, obscure.

Related Words: Dense is a five-letter word and does not have any related five-letter words.

Example Sentences:

• The forest was so dense they could hardly see the sky.
• The book was so dense with technical terms that he had to read it twice to understand it.
• The city was dense with people, noise, and activity.

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Plural noun

Definitions

1. Small hollows or indentations in a surface.
2. Damage to a surface caused by an impact or pressure.

Pronunciations

US: /dɛnts/

UK: /dɛnts/

Origin and Usage

The word "dents" is derived from the Old French word "dent" which means tooth. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe small hollows or indentations in a surface. It is also used to describe damage to a surface caused by an impact or pressure.

Synonyms

Depressions, hollows, indentations, marks, impressions.

Related Words

Bends, blend, blend, endow, funds, glands, lends, sends, tends, trends.

Example Sentences

1. The cars bodywork was covered in small dents.
2. The door had a large dent in it after the accident.