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

Dragon : draco

5

: something or someone formidable or baneful

dragonish

ˈdra-gə-nish 

adjective

Examples of dragon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ship’s front section features a villain motif with Maleficent – in dragon form – adorning carpets near the elevators, for example. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Play short-order cook, throw swords, pilfer donuts from a dragon’s lair, and more in this raucous party game. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

In their role games and reenactments of the Catalan tale of Sant Jordi at home, Sasplugas observed her little girl using a drumstick to play the part of the knight who killed a dragon to save his princess. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025

The dragon of a lack of knowledge and interest from the general public. —Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 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