dragon Hear it!

dragon Definition

dragon (dragən)

noun

  1. a mythical monster, usually represented as a large reptile with wings and claws, breathing out fire and smoke
  2. a fierce person; esp., a fiercely watchful female guardian or chaperon
  3. Historical
    1. a short musket carried hooked to a soldier's belt
    2. a soldier armed with such a musket; dragoon
  4. Obsolete a large serpent or snake
  5. Bible, Obsolete a word used to translate several Hebrew words now understood to mean serpent, jackal, Old Serpent (Satan), etc.
  6. Zool. any of a genus (Draco) of small tree lizards of Southeast Asia, with winglike membranes used in gliding from tree to tree

Etymology: ME dragoun < OFr dragon < L draco < Gr drakōn, dragon, serpent, lit., the seeing one < derkesthai, to see < IE base *derk-, to see > OIr derc, eye

dragon Idioms

the Dragon

the constellation Draco

dragon Synonyms

dragon

n.

mythical beast, winged serpent, hydra; see monster 1.

dragon Usage Examples

Possessives

lair: Devlin refers to Serpent Lane, which led from the dragon's lair in the hills down to its drinking place at the river.

Converse of object

  • slay: At the former, St George comes down from the hill to slay the dragon at a well beneath a tree.
  • chase: The fumes are then inhaled, a method sometimes known as ' chasing ' or ' chasing the dragon ' .
  • tattoo: Look: points to Chinese dragon tattooed at great expense on tail of shirt Seagoon: What does that prove?
  • kill: Others kill dragons, or set off to find the Holy Grail.

Adjective modifier

  • bearded: Unlike the bearded dragons tested, chameleon skin gives more uniform results, regardless of where on the body the samples come from.
  • fearsome: Gargantuan Black Dragon: D&D TMG A fearsome dragon heralds the arrival of the new Dungeons & Dragons Icons product line!
  • fiery: Was he absolutely certain that he was capable of handling an argument with a fiery dragon?
  • celestial: Once they have made it past all the rapids they are transformed into celestial dragons.
  • fierce: Two nights before, I dreamt of being confronted by a fierce, very awake dragon and it evoked terror in me.
  • Welsh: The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union flag.

Modifies a noun

  • slayer: One such depiction could be either St Michael or St George, both were notable dragon slayers.
  • slaying: Going to gigs, drinking, cinema, dragon slaying, the usual.
  • motif: The T-shirt has white trimmings on the arms and on the round neck collar and a dragon motif on the front.
  • racing: In July, Surrey Docks Water Sports Center is hosting one of the more exotic events on offer this year - dragon boat racing.
  • boat: Some of the other features include a talking dragon boat.

Noun used with modifier

  • fire-breathing: I will shield myself from any fire-breathing dragons with this pebble.
  • slaying: Every child dreams of slaying dragons, hitting the game-winning homerun, rescuing the oppressed and exacting justice on the villain.
  • sleeping: Inside you'll find the invisibility potion, which will enable you to pass the sleeping dragon.
  • breathing: They then go on a mission to save Princess Fiona from a fire breathing dragon.

Browse dictionary entries near dragon

  1. dragoman
  2. dragnet
  3. dragline
  4. draggy
  5. draggle
  6. dragging
  7. dragger
  8. drag race
  9. drag queen
  10. drag one's feet
  1. dragon bonds
  2. dragon's blood
  3. dragonet
  4. dragonfly
  5. dragonhead
  6. dragoon
  7. dragrope
  8. dragster
  9. drain
  10. drain wire