dial
noun
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
dialed
-
past participleof dial.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof dial.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dialnouna plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She dialed the Comanche Police Department, and within minutes, a sheriff’s deputy arrived, followed by emergency responders.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Recent numbers from Goldman Sachs’s prime brokerage unit showed equity-focused hedge funds have dialed back their net exposure to stocks to some of the lowest levels of the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
With the Bulldogs backed up against their goal line, Patterson dialed up a nickel blitz — and Fresno State didn’t account for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Some food, beverage and retail companies selling to mainstream American consumers say their customers have dialed back spending as a result of rising fuel and other prices, dimming sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The combination had to be dialed and clicked in perfectly, or it didn’t open and you had to start all over.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
