dragon

noun

drag·​on ˈdra-gən 

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

ˈdra-gə-nish 

adjective

Examples of dragon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Creatures abound, such as a shape-shifting mimic disguised as a chest, and yes, of course there will be a dragon, here seen as a projection. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

Their bond defies centuries of tradition, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025

The showrunner behind House of the Dragon knows that much of his audience is foaming at the mouth to see all-out warfare — Targaryen vs. Targaryen, dragon vs. dragon, a nuclear-level battle for the Iron Throne. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Aids in Reducing Cancerous Cells Red dragon contains lycopene, a strong antioxidant that can help reduce cancerous cells in the body. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025

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

Phrases Containing dragon

• dragon fruit
• dragon lady
• dragon's blood
• dragon's teeth
• green dragon
• Komodo dragon

Rhymes for dragon

• agone
• lagan
• waggon
• wagon
• anlagen
• bandwagon
• snapdragon

Kids Definition

dragon

noun

drag·​on ˈdrag-ən 

1

: an imaginary animal usually pictured as a huge serpent or lizard with wings and large claws

2

capitalized : draco

Etymology

Middle English dragon "dragon," from early French dragun (same meaning), from Latin dracon-, draco "serpent, dragon," from Greek drakōn "serpent" — related to rankle