noun
dragoon
druh-GOON
Dragoon (noun) means Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback. Example: “The regiment of dragoons charged across the field.”
noun
1
Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.
"The regiment of dragoons charged across the field."
verb
1
To force or pressure someone into doing something through intimidation.
"They tried to dragoon him into signing the agreement."
How to use dragoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a historical cavalry soldier, or (as a verb) to bully someone into doing something.
Common pairings
dragoon someone into
a regiment of dragoons
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Word forms
- Plural
- dragoons
- Third person singular
- dragoons
- Past tense
- dragooned
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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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Rhymes for dragoon
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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.
