dragon

noun
UK: /ˈdræɡən/
US: /ˈdræɡən/

  1. A mythical monster, usually represented as a large reptile with wings and claws, breathing fire.

    1. The dragon is big and green. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the story, a brave knight fought against a fierce dragon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fierce or intractable person.

    1. My boss is a real dragon. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became a dragon when someone challenged her authority. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of climbing plant.

    1. The dragon plant grew up the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. We planted a dragon to cover the fence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fiend monster demon tyrant
dragon verb

  1. To act in a domineering or aggressive manner.

    1. He dragoned his younger brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager dragoned the team into meeting the deadline. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dragon" in English means: A mythical monster, usually represented as a large reptile with wings and claws, breathing fire., A fierce or intractable person., A type of climbing plant..

The phonetic transcription of "dragon" is /ˈdræɡən/ in British English and /ˈdræɡən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dragon": fiend, monster, demon, tyrant.

Example usage of "dragon": "The dragon is big and green.". More examples on the page.