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
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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
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the din of the dinner crowd is louder than the Mexican music playing.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the film community, Syrian filmmakers on the front lines have played a crucial role in raising global awareness of the Syrian civil war beyond the din of TV news.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Suffice to say, a mere apology would be lost in the din of protestation if the broadcast were to freeze in the middle of a game-making deep throw to the end zone, for example.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Rather than make potentially franchise-altering decisions amid the din of an arena floor, surrounded by their rivals and with eagle-eyed fans watching every move from the stands, the organizations are looking for more privacy, as well as saving money on staff travel.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the din of the dinner crowd is louder than the Mexican music playing.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the film community, Syrian filmmakers on the front lines have played a crucial role in raising global awareness of the Syrian civil war beyond the din of TV news.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Suffice to say, a mere apology would be lost in the din of protestation if the broadcast were to freeze in the middle of a game-making deep throw to the end zone, for example.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/din. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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