Dent

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛnt/

Dent (noun)

  1. a small hollow area in a surface caused by pressure or a hit
  2. a reduction in the amount or size of something, often money or resources

Examples

  • The car door had a dent after the accident.
  • She noticed a dent in the metal table.

Common collocations: small dent, deep dent, fix a dent, make a dent, big dent

Dent (verb)

  1. to make a small hollow area in a surface by hitting or pressing it

Examples

  • He accidentally dented the car with a hammer.
  • Dropping the phone dented its corner.

Synonyms of Dent

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dent

  • — A raised area instead of a depression.