1
: a loud continued noise
2
: a situation or condition resembling a din
dinned; dinning
: to make a loud noise
1
: to assail with loud continued noise
dinned his ears
2
: to impress (see impress entry 1 sense 2c) by insistent repetition
—often used with into
lessons dinned into us as children
dinar
German Industrial Standards
Synonyms
Examples of din in a Sentence
Noun
It was hard to hear anything above the din in the restaurant.
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
Verb
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
Recent Examples on the Web
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Amid the din of traffic, hissing buses and loud stereos, the playground sat empty, and men lay on the grassy strips, napping under the sun.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The din of TikTok videos spill out of a doorway topped with a single stone lintel that has to be 500 years old.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023
But his proposals are muffled by the din of media outrage that greets his off-color jokes, irreverent behavior, intentional trolling of liberal sensibilities, and odd asides.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
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Noun
Even so, trail supporters say the quiet pathway offers a respite from the din of cars and trucks.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Amid the din of traffic, hissing buses and loud stereos, the playground sat empty, and men lay on the grassy strips, napping under the sun.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The din of TikTok videos spill out of a doorway topped with a single stone lintel that has to be 500 years old.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023
But his proposals are muffled by the din of media outrage that greets his off-color jokes, irreverent behavior, intentional trolling of liberal sensibilities, and odd asides.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/din. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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din
1 of 2 noun
: a loud confused mixture of noises
din
2 of 2 verb
dinned; dinning
1
: to make a loud noise
2
: to repeat again and again in order to impress on someone's mind
dinned into us the consequences of failure
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