DT
Americanabbreviation
Usage
What else does DT mean? The abbreviation DT can variously stand for delirium tremens, a symptom of alcohol withdrawal; double tap, a reference to liking someone's post on Instagram; detective; the position of defensive tackle in football; or school detention.How is DT pronounced?[ dee-tee ]
Example Sentences
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World Liberty’s site says it is 38% owned by an entity called DT Marks Defi LLC...
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
San Francisco 49ers: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan — Not too long ago, the 49ers were loaded on the defensive line.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025
Buffalo Bills: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan — It’s probably a Buffalo fantasy that the massive Grant would tumble this far.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025
After that, running back Jaylen Jenkins and wideout DT Sheffield each hit the portal, but both departed the program during the season, long before transfer season had begun.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Then LK ought to be to GQ as 3 to 2; and in the same ratio MG to CR, NC to FS, OF to DT.
From Treatise on Light by Huygens, Christiaan
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