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dart

dart

140 1.1
A small pointed object you throw at a target
  • noun
  • /dɑrt/
translation icon : dardo
  • His eyes swivel back to Roach, standing fifteen feet away, dart in hand, getting ready to throw.
  • dart throwing
  • a dart-throwing task
  • a dart-throwing performance

But he just got shot by Poison dart by some Joe Schmo.

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Examples

  • In darts, the objective is to score points by hitting specific areas of the board with a dart.

  • Hitting at an angle, the dart failed to penetrate, and the animal bolted sideways in fear.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • All right, So, yeah, here comes one dart, one dart.

  • So we have a rectangular target, which is the unit square, and you throw a dart on that target.

  • We got 30 minutes till those darts wear off.

    The Rock (1996)

  • The buffalo gave a startled jump as another dart slapped into its side.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Each then had 30 practice throws to familiarize themselves with the darts and the task.

    Academic text (1992)

  • He threw the dart and hit the bull's-eye on the target.

  • The child excitedly watched the dart stick into the board with a satisfying thud.

Synonyms

projectile
vsdart
46 6.6

An object thrown or fired through the air, often used as a weapon

is a small narrow pointed item rather than any large propelled object
lawn dart
vsdart
  • Archaic
1 6.8

A heavy pointed object you throw outside toward a target on the ground

is usually smaller and used both as a weapon or for many games
flechette
vsdart
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small pointed metal dart fired from a weapon to pierce armor or other targets

is used more widely, also in games and casual throwing

Compounds

dart board
3 2.1

A circular board that players throw darts at to score points

lawn dart
  • Archaic
1 6.8

A heavy pointed object you throw outside toward a target on the ground

dart player
1 2.7

A person who plays darts for fun or as a job

cupid's dart
9.9

A plant from southern Europe with flat blue flowers and dark centers often grown in gardens

dart thrower
  • Specialized
8.2

A tool like a stick that helps you throw a spear or dart farther

egg-and-dart
  • Specialized
9.6

A decorative border with egg-shaped parts next to pointed shapes used on classical buildings

How Fast

bolt
40 1.7
bullet
∞ 2.2
arrow
196 1.0
dart
140 1.1

Surface Forms

dart singular
darts plural

Etymology

Dart comes from an old French word darder meaning 'to thrust' or 'to stab', so a dart is like a small, pointed arrow you throw or shoot at a target.