Entry 3 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913 Dank /dăngk/ · IPA /ˈdæŋk/ a. n. n. 01 a. Damp; moist; humid; wet. 1. Damp; moist; humid; wet. “Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.” — Milton. “Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.” — Trench. 02 n. Moisture; humidity; water. 1. Moisture; humidity; water.[Obs.] 03 n. A small silver coin current in Persia. 1. A small silver coin current in Persia.