Definition of DAN

dan

Plural: dan, dans

Noun

  • A title of honour or respect similar to "master" or "Sir", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.
  • A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.
  • A rank of black belt in martial arts.
  • Someone who has achieved a level of black belt.
  • Synonym of picul: a traditional unit of weight and mass.
  • A dan buoy.

Prep

  • Pronunciation spelling of than.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dan, daun, dam (“lord”), from Anglo-Norman daun, daunz and Old French dan, dam, from Latin dominus. Doublet of don.

Synonyms

picul

Scrabble Score: 4

dan: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dan: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dan: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

dan: valid Words With Friends Word