dreamer

noun
UK: /ˈdriːmə(r)/
US: /ˈdriːmər/

  1. A person who spends time thinking about things that they want to happen in the future.

    1. He is a dreamer, always thinking of new inventions.
    2. She was labelled a dreamer because she spoke passionately about creating world peace.

  2. A person who has dreams or visions, especially of a religious or mystical nature.

    1. Joseph was a dreamer who could interpret visions.
    2. Some consider shamans dreamers who visit other realms in their sleep to gain knowledge.

  3. An impractical person; someone not in touch with reality.

    1. He is such a dreamer, he never gets anything done.
    2. You can't rely on her she's too much of a dreamer to handle important tasks.

Synonyms

idealist visionary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dreamer" in English means: A person who spends time thinking about things that they want to happen in the future., A person who has dreams or visions, especially of a religious or mystical nature., An impractical person; someone not in touch with reality..

The phonetic transcription of "dreamer" is /ˈdriːmə(r)/ in British English and /ˈdriːmər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dreamer": idealist, visionary.

Example usage of "dreamer": "He is a dreamer, always thinking of new inventions.". More examples on the page.