Meaning
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English dent, dente, dint (“a blow; strike; dent”), from Old English dynt (“blow, strike, the mark or noise of a blow”), from Proto-Germanic *duntiz (“a blow”). Akin to Old Norse dyntr (“dint”). Doublet of dint.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: