Definition of dwarf
dwarfs
play \ˈdwȯrfs\ alsodwarves
play \ˈdwȯrvz\1a : a person of unusually small stature (see stature 1); especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4' 10" and is typically less than 4' 5"b : an insignificant person a literary dwarf
2 : an animal or plant much below normal size
3 folklore : a small legendary manlike being who is usually misshapen and ugly and skilled as a craftsman
4 astronomy : a star (such as the sun) of ordinary or low luminosity and relatively small mass and size
dwarfishly
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Examples of dwarf in a Sentence
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world.
Snow White and the seven dwarfs.
Origin and Etymology of dwarf
Middle English dwerg, dwerf, from Old English dweorg, dweorh; akin to Old High German twerg dwarf
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Definition of dwarf
transitive verb
1 : to restrict the growth of : stunt children dwarfed by malnutrition
2 : to cause to appear smaller or to seem inferior dwarfed by his older brother has dwarfed the achievements of her predecessors
intransitive verb
: to become smaller
Examples of dwarf in a Sentence
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
Origin and Etymology of dwarf
see 1dwarf
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Definition of dwarf
of a plant
: low-growing in habit a dwarf peach tree dwarfer forms of citrus
Origin and Etymology of dwarf
see 1dwarf
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DWARF Defined for English Language Learners
dwarf
Definition of dwarf for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) look very small or unimportant when compared with something else
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Definition of dwarf for English Language Learners
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of a plant or animal : smaller than normal size
DWARF Defined for Kids
Definition of dwarf for Students
dwarfs
\ˈdwȯrfs\ alsodwarves
\ˈdwȯrvz\1 : a person, animal, or plant much smaller than normal size
2 : a creature in legends that is usually pictured as a small person who is skilled at some craft
Definition of dwarf for Students
dwarfed
;dwarfing
: to cause to appear smaller Our car was dwarfed by the giant redwood trees.
Definition of dwarf for Students
: of less than the usual size dwarf pine trees
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of dwarf
dwarfs
\ˈdwȯ(ə)rfs\play alsodwarves
\ˈdwȯ(ə)rvz\play1: a person of unusually small stature; especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 meters) and is typically less than 4 feet 5 inches (1.35 meters)
2: an animal much below normal size
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