dl
/ˌdiːˈɛl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dls · dling · dled
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Download; Alternative form of DL.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Download; Alternative form of DL.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To place on the disabled list.
VerbRegister: informal
Examples
After 7 years of being in a rot league, I have learned that "day to day" in baseballese means "at least a week, maybe more, and maybe after the week, then we may DL him."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dl” mean?
Download; Alternative form of DL.
Is “dl” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.