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

Not Star Wars–, Harry Potter–, or Barbie-themed but the rarest cacti and succulents, cycads with Jurassic bloodlines, towering prehistoric fern trees, dragon trees, bromeliads among Spanish moss, and so much more. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024

In the attraction based on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, guests will be able to not only dine and shop but also see four new attractions, a live show, and several character and dragon meet-and-greet experiences. —Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024

In the first year in my current house my neighbor, Nancy, gifted me some dragon tongue bean seeds. —Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2024

She’s married off by her father to a man she’s just met, only to be dropped as a sacrifice into a deep network of caves ruled by a vengeful dragon. —Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024

The dragon balls, when collected, can summon Shen Long, a divine dragon that can grant any wish. —Mai Nishiyama, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

In 2006, workers at two British zoos were shocked to find that their female Komodo dragons had given birth despite being isolated from males. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024

The Akron Zoo is taking a closer look at an incident involving one of its two Komodo dragons. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024

The dragon’s scales are enameled, with the lower half of the body decorated using paillonné enamel – tiny pieces of gold leaf (paillons) are suspended between layers of translucent enamel, forming the floral monogram. —Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024

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

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