put dibs on (something)
slang To claim the right to do or choose something first before others. A possessive pronoun can be used between "put" and "dibs." I put dibs on sitting in the front seat of the car! Sally put her dibs on this one, so you'll have to pick a different one.
What does it mean to put dibs on something?
When someone says that they have dibs on something, they claim or declare rights to that thing before anyone else.
How do you use dibs in a sentence?
Dibs sentence example
- I was going to sell it, but if you're interested, you can have first dibs on it. ...
- A surprisingly large crowd of fellow early risers was up for first dibs on the freshly groomed runs. ...
- If you do this, you can be one of the first shoppers to have first dibs on sale items.
