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DW

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Real Estate. dishwasher.

  2. dear (or darling) wife.


D/W 2 American  
  1. dock warrant.


D/W British  

abbreviation

  1. dock warrant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

What else does DW mean? DW can stand for everything from devil worshipper to Doctor Who, but on the internet, it's usually short for don't worry. DW is also a much-memed character from the Arthur children's stories and TV show.

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Buildings housing a studio of German broadcaster ARD and an office for German outlet DW were damaged as well, both companies said.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

Wigan won the World Club Challenge for a record-equalling fifth time by beating Australian champions Penrith Panthers at the DW Stadium.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2024

The DW Stadium is packed to the rafters, pre-game fireworks have gone off and smoke hangs over the field, adding to this wonderful atmosphere.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024

Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro wrote on X. “We launched DW to make the content nobody else had the balls to make. ‘

From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

And then another time Damon "DW" Woods told everybody that I kissed this girl named Janine, who was the only pretty girl who liked me, but I hadn't, and I hadn't told DW that lie.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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