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BNC: 4842 COCA: 5085

dragon

dragon /ˈdrægən/ noun
plural dragons
dragon
/ˈdrægən/
noun
plural dragons
Learner's definition of DRAGON
[count]
: an imaginary animal that can breathe out fire and looks like a very large lizard with wings, a long tail, and large claws
BNC: 4842 COCA: 5085

dragon

noun

drag·​on ˈdra-gən How to pronounce dragon (audio)
1
archaic : a huge serpent
2
: a mythical animal usually represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent or saurian with a crested head and enormous claws
3
: a violent, combative, or very strict person
4
capitalized : draco
5
: something or someone formidable or baneful
dragonish adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The true blood of the dragon clearly flows in the Game of Thrones prequel series. Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2022 The epic conclusion to The Hobbit trilogy sees the fallout of rousting a dragon and the dangers of greed. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, there also seems to be a possible dragon or dinosaur-type character, and a panther or jaguar. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Highlights will also include an aerial artist, a giant oak tree flanked with maypole dancers, a huge moving wedding cake sounding out Bollywood hits, a towering dragon and three-story-high beasts. Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2022 The name is a combination of the Greek words for death and dragon. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 May 2022 Among Cage's other upcoming roles are a vodka-drinking dragon and … the actor Nicolas Cage. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 1 Dec. 2021 There are frightening angels, a malevolent dragon and a pendant that holds a tear supposedly shed by Christ. Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021 After the death of her mother, Queen Aemma (Sian Brooke), and her newborn brother, who died shortly after leaving his mother's womb, the dragon-riding Rhaenyra is named sole heir to the Iron Throne by her father, King Viserys I (Paddy Considine). Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French dragun, from Latin dracon-, draco serpent, dragon, from Greek drakōn serpent; akin to Old English torht bright, Greek derkesthai to see, look at

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dragon was in the 13th century
BNC: 4842 COCA: 5085

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