# dom

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɒm/ · frequency rank #9,877

## Definitions
1. A dominant in sadomasochistic sexual practices.
2. Domination.

## Etymology
Clipping of dominance, dominant, dominate, or domination.

## Easily confused with
- **Dr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dr)
- **DS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-ds)
- **DT** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dt)
- **DP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dp)
- **dw** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dw)
- **Dx** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dx)
- **DV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dv)
- **dy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dy)
- **DQ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dq)
- **due** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-due)
- **dry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dry)
- **don** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-don)
- **DVD** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dvd)
- **duo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-duo)
- **dot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dot)
- **dug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dug)
- **dye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dye)
- **DOS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dos)
- **dub** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dub)
- **dow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dow)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dom