dragoon
Dragoon (noun) means Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback. Example: “The regiment of dragoons charged across the field.”
How to use dragoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a historical cavalry soldier, or (as a verb) to bully someone into doing something.
Word forms
dragooned past tense, dragoons plural, dragoons singular
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Etymology
From French dragon, originally the name of the short musket these soldiers carried, itself from Latin draco, "dragon."
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What does “dragoon” mean?
The word “dragoon” means historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback. In plain terms, either a historical cavalry soldier, or (as a verb) to bully someone into doing something.
How do you pronounce “dragoon”?
“Dragoon” is pronounced druh-GOON (/dɹəˈɡun/ in IPA).
How do you use “dragoon” in a sentence?
Here is “dragoon” used in a sentence: “The regiment of dragoons charged across the field.”
What part of speech is “dragoon”?
Depending on how it is used, “dragoon” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “dragoon” come from?
The word “dragoon” comes from Latin. From French dragon, originally the name of the short musket these soldiers carried, itself from Latin draco, "dragon.".
How many meanings does “dragoon” have?
“Dragoon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.