Dint

/dɪnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An indentation or hollow in a surface.

There was a small dint in the metal after it was hit.

Force or power; a means of accomplishing something.

She made a change in the community by dint of her hard work.

verb

To make a dent in; to impress or mark a surface.

He dinned the car door when he accidentally slammed it against the wall.

Middle English 'dinte' meaning a blow or stroke.

by dint of

Through the use of force or effort.

dented

Having dents or indentations.

indentation

An area that is pushed in or recessed.

To make a mark or indentation.

He dinted the metal with a hammer.

A symbol of effort or struggle.

She put in the hours; it was a real dint of dedication.