1
a
archaic
: a light spear
b(1)
: a small missile usually with a pointed shaft at one end and feathers at the other
(2)
2
a
: something projected with sudden speed
especially
: a sharp glance
b
: something causing sudden pain or distress
darts of sarcasm
3
: something with a slender pointed shaft or outline
specifically
: a stitched tapering fold in a garment
4
: a quick movement
made a dart for the door
darted; darting; darts
1
: to throw with a sudden movement
2
: to thrust or move with sudden speed
3
: to shoot with a dart containing a usually tranquilizing drug
: to move suddenly or rapidly
darted across the street
Synonyms
Examples of dart in a Sentence
Noun
He was hit with a poisoned dart.
Her favorite game is darts.
a quick dart to the left
Verb
We saw a deer dart across the road.
The frog darted its tongue at a fly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Globe Editor-in-Chief Katy Grimes took Flora to task for having a pool table and possibly a dart board in his office, as well as spending tens of thousands of dollars from a ballot initiative committee to fund raise at Churchill Downs.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Bowling and karaoke are available for booking, as well as free games like cornhole, darts and board games.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Pool, darts, and live music keep the atmosphere lively at this late-night spot, which stays open until 2 a.m.
Pig and Whistle
Cranis sings the praises of Pig & Whistle, which does English pub food well.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
The officer found that the cat had been shot in the head with a blowgun dart that was approximately 6 inches in length.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
On the lower level, there’s a bar with its own entrance, while on the top floor, diners can sit in a spacious winter garden and play a round of darts or chess in the game room.
—Kate Maxwell Lindsey Tramuta Reggie Nadelson Gisela Williams Roxanne Fequiere Siska Lyssens, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
No need to worry about sharp darts damaging walls, furniture, or family members, because all of the darts included are magnetic.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
Guests can also unwind at daily yoga sessions and have access to the indoor pool, cardio center, and hot tub in addition to a game room with ping-pong, darts, and foosball.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
Christopher Maag, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Its members now fight in smaller groups, with bands of a dozen or less attacking Israeli forces and then hiding in the rubble, darting into the remaining tunnels, or blending in with the civilian population.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven won titles against men and women in the same week and immediately came under fire for being allowed to compete against female opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Miranda was frantic, imagining the elevator opening in the lobby and Ringo darting into the street.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Then, after the Heat rallied from 16 down to take a 46-43 lead, Maxey darted past Heat defenders, scoring six points in an 11-1 76ers run that ultimately became a 20-1 run.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
But then a young woman, perhaps a companion of the man who had been taunted, darted out of the crowd and seemed to cut the yelling man in the back with a blade.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Clear enough to fool the eyes Butterflies darted in and out of our path and goats stood guard along the half-mile dirt road that led deep into the woods to Hoyo Claro, a cenote near the beach resort of Punta Cana.
—Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
In the middle of a desert snowstorm, a three-legged coyote was darting back and forth across a busy road.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Noun
Construction will begin soon on four indoor and two outdoor pickleball courts at the 35,000-square-foot athleisure destination, along with golf simulators, ping pong, pool tables, shuffleboard, cornhole and darts.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Globe Editor-in-Chief Katy Grimes took Flora to task for having a pool table and possibly a dart board in his office, as well as spending tens of thousands of dollars from a ballot initiative committee to fund raise at Churchill Downs.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Bowling and karaoke are available for booking, as well as free games like cornhole, darts and board games.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Pool, darts, and live music keep the atmosphere lively at this late-night spot, which stays open until 2 a.m.
Pig and Whistle
Cranis sings the praises of Pig & Whistle, which does English pub food well.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
The officer found that the cat had been shot in the head with a blowgun dart that was approximately 6 inches in length.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
On the lower level, there’s a bar with its own entrance, while on the top floor, diners can sit in a spacious winter garden and play a round of darts or chess in the game room.
—Kate Maxwell Lindsey Tramuta Reggie Nadelson Gisela Williams Roxanne Fequiere Siska Lyssens, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
No need to worry about sharp darts damaging walls, furniture, or family members, because all of the darts included are magnetic.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
Guests can also unwind at daily yoga sessions and have access to the indoor pool, cardio center, and hot tub in addition to a game room with ping-pong, darts, and foosball.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
Verb
Couples embraced, small flocks of birds darted over the square and orange light glowed on the horizon.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Its members now fight in smaller groups, with bands of a dozen or less attacking Israeli forces and then hiding in the rubble, darting into the remaining tunnels, or blending in with the civilian population.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven won titles against men and women in the same week and immediately came under fire for being allowed to compete against female opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Miranda was frantic, imagining the elevator opening in the lobby and Ringo darting into the street.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Then, after the Heat rallied from 16 down to take a 46-43 lead, Maxey darted past Heat defenders, scoring six points in an 11-1 76ers run that ultimately became a 20-1 run.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
But then a young woman, perhaps a companion of the man who had been taunted, darted out of the crowd and seemed to cut the yelling man in the back with a blade.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Clear enough to fool the eyes Butterflies darted in and out of our path and goats stood guard along the half-mile dirt road that led deep into the woods to Hoyo Claro, a cenote near the beach resort of Punta Cana.
—Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
In the middle of a desert snowstorm, a three-legged coyote was darting back and forth across a busy road.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dart. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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dart
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a small pointed object that is meant to be thrown
b
plural
: a game in which darts are thrown at a target
2
: something causing a sudden pain
3
: a stitched fold in a garment
4
: a quick movement
made a dart for the door
dart
2 of 2 verb
: to move or shoot out suddenly and quickly
the toad darted its tongue at a fly
darted through the traffic
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