noun
die
a marked cube thrown to produce a random result in a game
She rolls a die and moves her token four spaces.
Etymology
French dé names the marked piece used in games of chance. English keeps that object-name, with the different marked faces supplying the possible outcomes of a throw.
More examples
- One die fell beneath the table.
- The game requires two dice.
- A six-sided die has dots on each face.
Forms
die · dice