1. a typographical symbol or ornament used for decoration
Usage: printing
2. a foolish or eccentric person
Usage: informal

Examples

• The designer added dingbats between paragraphs to make the document more visually appealing.
• She used star-shaped dingbats to separate sections in her newsletter.
• The font included various dingbats like arrows and hearts.
• Don’t be such a dingbat – read the instructions carefully.
• He called his absent-minded friend a lovable dingbat.
• The old dingbat forgot his keys again.