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Definition of dee
dee
/diː/
dee
Plural:dees
dee Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
The name of the Latin letter D.
Example
"When spelling out the word, she emphasized that there was a double dee in the middle."
2
An object shaped like the capital letter D, especially a metal ring used in saddlery, rigging, or harnessing.
Example
"The equestrian carefully inspected the brass dee on the saddle to ensure the strap was secure."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'de', the phonetic spelling of the Latin letter D.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dee