noun
dart
daht
noun
1
A small, pointed missile with a weighted tip and flights, thrown at a target, especially in the pub game of darts.
"He threw his last dart and hit the bullseye."
2
A tapered fold stitched into a garment to shape it to the body.
"The tailor added darts at the waist to fit the dress properly."
verb
1
To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.
"A squirrel darted across the path in front of us."
"She darted into the shop to escape the rain."
How to Use Dart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small thrown weapon or game-piece, or a quick, sudden movement — and, in sewing, a stitched fold used for shaping clothes.
Common pairings
throw a dart
dart across the room
sew a dart
Word Forms
darted past tense, darts plural, Darts plural, Darts plural, darts singular
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Etymology
From Old French dart, ultimately from a Frankish word for a throwing spear — the same ancient root that gives us the idea of "leaping" or "springing forward."