dd

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Law. today's date.

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dd ² American  

abbreviation

1. degree-day.

2. delayed delivery.

3. delivered.

4. demand draft.

5. double-deck.

6. Shipbuilding. dry dock. dry-dock.

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DD ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Biology, Ecology. data deficient.

2. damage dealer: (in a video game) a category of job classes in a role-playing game, best suited to inflict large amounts of damage to an enemy: Also DPS

   If you need a DD, I have a level 49 Warrior, or a level 45 Hunter—if a ranged attack would be better.

3. dear/darling daughter (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's daughter).

   DD moving into her own apt today!

4. designated driver.

5. Department of Defense.

6. dishonorable discharge.

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dd. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. delivered.

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D/D ⁵ American  

abbreviation

Commerce.

1. days after date.

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D.D. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. demand draft.

2. Doctor of Divinity.

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DD British  

abbreviation

1. Also: dd.  direct debit

2. Doctor of Divinity

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Etymology

Origin of dd

From Latin dē datō

Example Sentences

One of its sister shops — dd’s Discounts, which is owned by the same parent company — opened in North Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has set a goal of opening about 85 new Ross stores and 25 dd’s Discounts stores nationwide in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

A Ross Dress for Less has opened in Alhambra — the city’s second — and a dd’s Discounts has debuted in North Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

The new dd’s Discounts in North Hollywood is at 12711 Sherman Way.

From Los Angeles Times

Guam and Puerto Rico, and about 370 dd’s Discounts stores in 23 states.

From Los Angeles Times