8-letter words containing a, u, d
- draw out — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- drawtube — a tube sliding within another tube, as the tube carrying the eyepiece in a microscope.
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- dream up — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- dreamful — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- drucilla — a female given name.
- drumbeat — the rhythmic sound of a drum.
- drumhead — the membrane stretched upon a drum.
- drunkard — a person who is habitually or frequently drunk.
- drusilla — a female given name.
- du barry — Comtesse (Marie Jeanne Bécu) 1746–93, mistress of Louis XV.
- du sable — Jean Baptiste Pointe [zhahn ba-teest pwant] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist pwɛ̃t/ (Show IPA), 1745?–1818, U.S. pioneer trader, born in Haiti: early settler of Chicago.
- dual-607 — (language) An early system on the IBM 701.
- dual-use — dual-purpose; specif., designating or of machinery, technology, etc. having both civilian and military applications
- dualisms — Plural form of dualism.
- duathlon — An athletic contest consisting of running and cycling.
- dubitate — to doubt or be uncertain
- dubplate — An acetate recording disk, typically one featuring a dub version of a reggae song that is not yet on general release.
- ducatoon — a former silver coin of the Netherlands, used through the 17th and 18th centuries: equal to three gulden.
- duckface — Informal. a facial expression in which the lips are pressed together and pushed forward, especially in a photograph.
- ducktail — DA.
- duckwalk — Walk with the body in a squatting posture.
- dudevant — Madame Amandine Lucile Aurore [French a-mahn-deen ly-seel oh-rawr] /French a mɑ̃ˈdin lüˈsil oʊˈrɔr/ (Show IPA), Sand, George.
- due date — deadline for payment
- dulciana — an organ stop having metal pipes and giving thin, incisive, somewhat stringlike tones.
- dulcinea — a ladylove; sweetheart.
- dullards — Plural form of dullard.
- dumb-ass — a thoroughly stupid person; blockhead.
- dumbhead — blockhead.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dunaburg — German name of Daugavpils.
- duncan i — died 1040, king of Scotland 1030–40: murdered by Macbeth.
- duncical — relating to a dunce or being stupid or simple-minded
- duneland — a tract of land dominated by sand dunes, often bordering on a beach.
- dungaree — dungarees. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. blue jeans.
- dungheap — pile of dung
- dunkable — (informal) Suitable for dunking (as of food).
- dunleary — a port in E Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay. Pop: 24 447 (2002)
- dunnakin — a lavatory
- dunnarts — Plural form of dunnart.
- duo-tang — a type of folder with flexible metal fasteners
- duodenal — of or relating to the duodenum.
- dupattas — Plural form of dupatta.
- durables — (economics) Plural form of durable; durable goods.
- duration — the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
- durative — noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.
- durgapur — a city in S West Bengal State, NE India.
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dust bag — the bag used in some models of vacuum cleaner for the collection of dust
- dustball — A ball of dust.