dale

[ deyl ]

/ deɪl /

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noun

a valley, especially a broad valley.

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Origin of dale

before 900; Middle English dal,Old English dæl; cognate with German Tal,Old Norse dalr,Gothic dals

Words nearby dale

dalan, dalapon, dalasi, d'Albert, Dalcroze, dale, Dalek, d'Alembert, d'Alembert's principle, Dalén, Dales

Other definitions for dale (2 of 2)

Dale

[ deyl ]

/ deɪl /

noun

Sir Henry Hal·lett

[hal-it], /ˈhæl ɪt/, 1875–1968, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1936.

Sir Thomas, died 1619, British colonial administrator in America: governor of Virginia 1614–16.

a male or female given name.

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How to use dale in a sentence

Nand and Dale, thank you so much for joining me today on the Business Lab.
Engineering the future of mobility|MIT Technology Review Insights|November 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Others will face challenges of making sure there are no silos, to Dale’s point of culture, within the company, and ensuring the information is flowing seamlessly from one end to the other in a digital thread format.
Engineering the future of mobility|MIT Technology Review Insights|November 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Prior to this role, Dale worked at the Spaceship Company, and in December, 2018, led the team on a successful flight into space.
Accelerating development in aerospace for more urban mobility|MIT Technology Review Insights|November 16, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Terrified of what the police will do to them — especially Dale, who’s now orphaned — they plan to head to the National Guard armory where Fischer says his dad is stationed.
‘Raft of Stars’ takes a cue from Hemingway, then puts a less macho spin on the adventure tale|Mark Athitakis|April 8, 2021|Washington Post

Before the Dale was even released, Carmichael was arrested for fraud and business violations and housed in the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles, where she was beaten severely.
How the Creators of HBO's The Lady and the Dale Told a Sensitive Story About a Complicated Trans Trailblazer|Suyin Haynes|February 3, 2021|Time
You have mentioned in interview that Dale Eaglesham and Ken Lashley are joining you on the new Secret Six.
Gail Simone’s Bisexual Catman and the ‘Secret Six’|Rich Goldstein|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So the plan is for Ken to draw an arc with Dale doing covers, and then Dale does an arc with Ken doing covers.
Gail Simone’s Bisexual Catman and the ‘Secret Six’|Rich Goldstein|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So, they turned their focus on the GOP senator who seemed most likely to vote against it: Dale Schultz.
The Secret Money Buying Wisconsin’s Laws|ProPublica|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One day near Fulda, Shaquille went to a basketball clinic run by Dale Brown, the energetically eccentric basketball coach at LSU.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both algorithms pick a good first song, but Pandora heads next to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Why Is Apple Punishing Me, a Loyal Fanboy, With iOS 7?|Winston Ross|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Samuel Dale, an eminent pioneer in the settlement of the southwest, died in Lauderdale county, Mississippi.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The dale gradually opens into a beautiful valley and here the old abbey is charmingly situated on the banks of the river.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Wooded hills sloped up from the station, while westward was a vast panorama of hill and dale.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
The house was closed, and Mr. Dale started immediately for California, taking the girls and Bridget with him.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
Mr. Dale partially opened his eyes as his daughter drew near, but closed them again instantly.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth

British Dictionary definitions for dale (1 of 2)

dale

/ (deɪl) /

noun

an open valley, usually in an area of low hills

Word Origin for dale

Old English dæl; related to Old Frisian del, Old Norse dalr, Old High German tal valley

British Dictionary definitions for dale (2 of 2)

Dale

/ (deɪl) /

noun

Sir Henry Hallet. 1875–1968, English physiologist: shared a Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1936 with Otto Loewi for their work on the chemical transmission of nerve impulses

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Medical definitions for dale

Dale

[ dāl ]

Sir Henry Hallett 1875-1968

British physiologist. He shared a 1936 Nobel Prize for work on the chemical transmission of nerve impulses, particularly for the isolation and study of acetylcholine (1914).

Scientific definitions for dale

Dale

[ dāl ]

Sir Henry Hallett 1875-1968

British physiologist who discovered acetylcholine and, with Otto Loewi, investigated the chemical transmission of nerve impulses. For this work they shared the 1936 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

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