dash

[dæʃ]

dash Definition

• 1. to run or move quickly or suddenly
• 2. a small amount of something added to food or drink
• 3. a punctuation mark (-) used to separate parts of a sentence or word

Using dash: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dash" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She dashed across the finish line.

• Example

  He dashed out of the room.

• Example

  Add a dash of salt to the soup.

• Example

  The recipe calls for a dash of vanilla extract.

• Example

  Use a dash to separate clauses in a sentence.

• Example

  The word 'self-esteem' is written with a hyphen or dash.

dash Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dash

• sprint
• bolt
• dart
• scamper
• sprinkle
• pinch
• smidgen
• hyphen
• minus sign

Antonyms for dash

• crawl
• saunter
• stroll
• gallop
• deluge
• heap
• lot
• plus sign

Phrases with dash

• cut and dash

  to leave quickly and suddenly

  Example

  He cut and dashed from the party without saying goodbye.

• make a dash for

  to run towards something quickly and suddenly

  Example

  The kids made a dash for the ice cream truck as soon as they heard the music.

• dash off

  to write or draw something quickly and without much effort

  Example

  I'll just dash off a quick email to let them know I'm running late.

Origins of dash

from Middle English 'dasshen', meaning 'to strike'

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Summary: dash in Brief

The verb 'dash' [dæʃ] means to move quickly or suddenly, while the noun refers to a small amount of something added to food or drink, or a punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence or word. Examples include 'She dashed across the finish line,' 'Add a dash of salt to the soup,' and 'Use a dash to separate clauses in a sentence.' Phrases like 'cut and dash' and 'make a dash for' denote sudden movements, while 'dash off' means to do something quickly and without much effort.