din Definition
din (din)
noun
a loud, continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar
Etymology: ME dine < OE dyne, akin to ON dynr < IE base *dhwen-, *dhun-, to sound, boom > Sans dhvani-, sound, noise, word
transitive verb dinned, din′·ning
- to beset with a din
- to repeat insistently or noisily to din an idea into someone's ears
intransitive verb
to make a din
DIN Definition
DIN (din)
noun
- an association in Germany that sets manufacturing standards, esp. for electronic equipment and photographic film
- any of these standards or a set of such standards
Etymology: D(eutsche) I(ndustrie) N(ormenausschuss)
adjective
of, having to do with, or made according to such a standard or standards
din Synonyms
din Usage Examples
Object
- room: The dinning room / resident lounge has a coal fire which is used during chilly nights... .
- table: The dinning room table is situated in the bay window with views over the garden.
- hall: The celebration of Chinese New Year began in the dinning hall at lunch time.
- area: There was a shaded area at the back of the boat with a large communal dinning area.
- experience: Our Client is at the top of their game producing the finest gastro pub dinning experience.
- tent: Relax in the dinning tent with cold drinks and lunch before setting off for the final leg to the overnight camp.
Converse of object
- deafen: Amid a deafening din several busloads of police reinforcements arrived.
- hear: Around quitting time, Tod Hackett heard a great din on the road outside his office.
- increase: As they are started their whine adds another note to the increasing din.
- make: They swing from branch to branch And they make an awful din.
Adjective modifier
- taraful: Taraful din Baia is an active touring group playing at births, baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- terrific: When the terrific din had subsided, I turned to flick away the moisture which had gathered in my eyes.
- terrible: For the first few seconds there is a terrible din.
Modifies a noun
- rail: DIN rail units on a distribution board require STAR wiring rather than the conventional ring mains circuit normally found in most UK properties.
- plug: The 5 pin MIDI din connector plug is male at both cable ends.
- connector: The 5 pin MIDI din connector plug is male at both cable ends.
Noun used with modifier
pin: Cables for MIDI ( Musical Instrument Digital Interface ) are usually 5 pin din type.
Preposition: of
- battle: A year and a half later, and the din of battle rose yet more fiercely on either side of the old bridge.
- war: Yea, and they threatened to raise the din of furious war against the mortals in Olympus.
- traffic: The house boats offer some interest and relief from the din of the traffic along the road.
Browse dictionary entries near din
- ‹ dimwit
- ‹ dimple
- ‹ dimout
- ‹ dimorphism
- ‹ dimmer
- ‹ dimity
- ‹ diminutive
- ‹ diminution
- ‹ diminuendo
- ‹ diminishing returns

