dagger
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdæɡər/ · UK /ˈdæɡə/
Forms: daggers
dagger means: A short, pointed knife used as a weapon, usually with two sharp edges.
noun
SHORT WEAPONB2
A short, pointed knife used as a weapon, usually with two sharp edges.
- He carried a dagger.
- The guard drew his dagger from its sheath.
- Two ancient daggers are displayed in the museum.
DECISIVE LATE SCOREC2
A score near the end of a game that makes one team's victory very likely.
- That last basket was a dagger.
- She hit a dagger with ten seconds left.
- His late dagger gave our team a comfortable lead.
Questions about dagger
What does dagger mean?
A short, pointed knife used as a weapon, usually with two sharp edges.
What is dagger in other languages?
Türkçe: hançer · Español: daga · Français: poignard · Deutsch: Dolch · Italiano: pugnale · 日本語: 短剣
How do you pronounce dagger?
In American English /ˈdæɡər/; in British English /ˈdæɡə/.
How do you use dagger in a sentence?
He carried a dagger. The guard drew his dagger from its sheath.
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