DictionarydashSmall addition
noun / verb

dash

A small amount added to something.

A dash of lemon brightens the sauce.

Etymology

The small-quantity sense grows from a quick splash or throw. A dash of liquid or seasoning is the little amount added by such a brief action.

More examples

  • She added a dash of pepper.
  • He dashed a little water into the pan.
  • The room needed a dash of color.

Forms

dash · dashes · dashed · dashing

Similar words

splash
A small amount of liquid.
touch
A slight addition of something.