Word
dings
US/ˈdɪŋz/
UK/dˈɪŋz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. small dents or light marks on a hard surface, like a car door or a phone. You get them from small hits or bumps.
n. small, shallow dents or marks on a hard surface caused by light impact. Typically refers to minor damage to cars, metal, or paintwork.
Examples
“My car has two small dings on the door.”
“The rental company checks the car for dings and scratches before you return it.”
“After a hailstorm, the roof was covered in tiny dings that were hard to see but costly to repair.”
Examples
simple
“My car has two small dings on the door.”
contextual
“The rental company checks the car for dings and scratches before you return it.”
complex
“After a hailstorm, the roof was covered in tiny dings that were hard to see but costly to repair.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “dings” in context.
Verb
01. cover in dings
“The old taxi was covered in dings from driving in the city.”
verb + prep + noun
02. dings appear
“After a year of use, dings appear on the edges of most laptops.”
noun + verb
03. fix dings
“The garage can fix dings in car doors without repainting them.”
verb + noun
04. remove dings
“They use a special tool to remove dings from metal surfaces.”
verb + noun
05. repair dings
“It costs about $80 to repair dings on one car panel.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. minor dings
“The used car had only minor dings on the doors and bonnet.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. couple of dings
“There is just a couple of dings on the left side of the car.”
noun + prep + noun
08. door dings
“Supermarket car parks are the worst places for door dings.”
noun + noun
09. covered in small dings
“The second-hand bike I bought was covered in small dings.”
10. free of dings and scratches
“The seller promised the phone was free of dings and scratches.”
11. has a couple of dings
“My laptop has a couple of dings but there are no cracks.”
12. pick up a few dings
“Cars parked on the street often pick up a few dings.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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