dee

/diː/
noun
  1. The letter D.
    • Spell 'dog' — it starts with a dee, then oh, then gee.
    • She got a dee on her spelling test, which means she passed.
    • The teacher wrote a big dee on the board to show the class.
  2. A grade or mark meaning 'below average' but passing, often a D in school.
    • He was relieved to get a dee in math instead of an F.
    • A dee is not great, but it still counts as a passing grade.
    • She studied hard and raised her grade from a dee to a cee.
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