dragon Definition
dragon (drag′ən)
noun
- a mythical monster, usually represented as a large reptile with wings and claws, breathing out fire and smoke
- a fierce person; esp., a fiercely watchful female guardian or chaperon
- Historical
- a short musket carried hooked to a soldier's belt
- a soldier armed with such a musket; dragoon
- Obsolete a large serpent or snake
- Bible, Obsolete a word used to translate several Hebrew words now understood to mean serpent, jackal, Old Serpent (Satan), etc.
- 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 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
- ‹ dragoman
- ‹ dragnet
- ‹ dragline
- ‹ draggy
- ‹ draggle
- ‹ dragging
- ‹ dragger
- ‹ drag race
- ‹ drag queen
- ‹ drag one's feet
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