Due Definition & Meaning
due
- adverb
- directly or exactly; straight; "went due North"
- adjective
- owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due"
- scheduled to arrive; "the train is due in 15 minutes"
- suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"; "due esteem"; "exercising due care"
- capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"
- noun
- that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due"
- a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues"
"Due" in song lyrics
See how due is used in real songs:
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"I only give compliments when they are due"
2 Live Crew — C'mon Babe -
"me and my shorty from Baisley, All City raise due"
All City — The Actual -
"We understand the love. They're getting all praise due"
All Natural — Poppers Pop, Breakers Break
Words that rhyme with due
Usage tips for "due"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "due" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for due to find words that pair well.