maverick

noun
UK: /ˈmævərɪk/
US: /ˈmævərɪk/

  1. An independent person who does not go along with a group or party.

    1. He's a maverick, he does things his own way.
    2. The senator is known as a maverick because she often votes against her own party.

  2. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has strayed from its mother.

    1. The rancher found a maverick grazing on his land.
    2. Identifying mavericks in the herd requires careful observation and branding.

Synonyms

nonconformist rebel individualist free spirit
maverick adjective

  1. Displaying independent and unconventional behavior.

    1. He has a maverick style.
    2. The company took a maverick approach to marketing, ignoring traditional methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maverick" in English means: An independent person who does not go along with a group or party., An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has strayed from its mother..

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

Synonyms for "maverick": nonconformist, rebel, individualist, free spirit.

Example usage of "maverick": "He's a maverick, he does things his own way.". More examples on the page.