Synonyms of mermaid

mermaid

noun

as in siren

an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail instead of legs

Related Words

• siren
• Nereid
• Oceanid
• water nymph
• sea-maid
• dryad
• naiad
• wood nymph
• hamadryad
• nymph
• oread

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mermaid

His colorful mermaid costume catches the eyes of Carmela’s gossipy friends, as well as negative attention from other boys. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

But for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the star—whose series Only Murders in the Building is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series—showed off some major mermaid-esque length alongside her glimmering golden gown. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026

Called a mermaid’s purse because of its shape and size, the zebra shark egg’s translucence revealed an embryo. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026