dent

/dɛnt/

noun

  1. 1

    A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

    “The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.”
  2. 2

    A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

  3. 3

    (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

    “That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.”

verb

  1. 1

    To impact something, producing a dent.

  2. 2

    To develop a dent or dents.

    “Copper is soft and dents easily.”

noun

  1. 1

    A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

  2. 2

    A slot or a wire in a reed

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