lion

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪən/
US: /ˈlaɪən/

  1. A large wild cat that lives in Africa and India. The male has long hair around its neck.

    1. The lion is the king of the jungle, everyone knows it. [ ] [ ]
    2. We saw a majestic lion resting in the shade during our safari adventure. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is very brave and strong.

    1. He is a lion, and always stands up for what he believes in. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his small size, he fought like a lion and won the competition. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

king hero
lion transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone as very important.

    1. The press will lion the new movie star. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local community will lion the returning war hero with a parade. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lion" in English means: A large wild cat that lives in Africa and India. The male has long hair around its neck., A person who is very brave and strong..

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

Synonyms for "lion": king, hero.

Example usage of "lion": "The lion is the king of the jungle, everyone knows it.". More examples on the page.