Overview of noun dent

The noun dent has 3 senses

• dent -- (an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account")


• incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent -- (a depression scratched or carved into a surface)


• dent, ding, gouge, nick -- (an impression in a surface (as made by a blow))

Overview of verb dent

The verb dent has 1 sense

• indent, dent -- (make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car")