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Definition dash in American English

dash noun

noun
/dæʃ/
1

a small amount of a substance added to food or drink to give it a special flavor

Example

Add a dash of soy sauce for that authentic Chinese taste.

Synonyms and related words
a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
1.1

a small amount of an interesting or unusual quality that something contains or has added to it

Example

A dash of glamour was supplied by the presence of a couple of minor TV celebrities.

Synonyms and related words
measure dash tinge
2

an act of running or going somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry

Example

She made a sudden dash for the door.

Example

He looked at his guards and wondered whether he should make a dash for it.

Synonyms and related words
panic rush dash
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ampersand apostrophe bad break
4

the dashboard of a car

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accelerator air bag back seat
5

a short race in which people run as fast as they can

Example

the hundred yard dash

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
6

a long signal used for sending messages in Morse code. Short signals are called dots.

Synonyms and related words
alphanumeric break CAPTCHA
Synonyms and related words
confidence pride assurance
Definition dash in American English