0 abbreviation for did not finish: an occasion when a runner, rider, driver, etc. who is competing in a race does not manage to finish the race:
1 abbreviation for did not finish: used when giving the results of a race to say that a competitor did not manage to finish it:
2 abbreviation for did not finish: to fail to finish a race that you compete in:
I'm not going to run if it's too warm. I don't want a DNF [did not finish] if this is my last race.
Johnson logged seven wins during the season, 15 top-fives and 22 top-10s, with one DNF.
The amazing thing is I still managed to finish under 4 hours after being sure I was heading for a dnf.
After eight DNFs in a row I was struggling mentally.
Fastest lap: Piero Taruffi, 51"; DNF: Nello Pagani, Sergio Banti.
Tour record: 2012 dnf 2013 41st 2014 8th 2015 2nd
Although I DNF'd both runs, I made very fast times on parts of the downhill.