noun
Uncommon
dreamer
DREE-muh
Dreamer (noun) means a person who has ambitious or unrealistic ideas and hopes. Example: “He was always a dreamer, sketching inventions he'd never build.”
noun
1
A person who has ambitious or unrealistic ideas and hopes.
"He was always a dreamer, sketching inventions he'd never build."
"She's a dreamer at heart, always imagining a better world."
2
A person who dreams while asleep.
"As a vivid dreamer, she often remembered every detail the next morning."
How to use dreamer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who imagines big or unrealistic hopes, or literally, someone experiencing a sleeping dream.
Common pairings
a hopeless dreamer
a vivid dreamer
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Word forms
- Plural
- dreamers
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Etymology
From dream plus -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dreamer
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What does “dreamer” mean?
The word “dreamer” means a person who has ambitious or unrealistic ideas and hopes. In plain terms, someone who imagines big or unrealistic hopes, or literally, someone experiencing a sleeping dream.
How do you pronounce “dreamer”?
“Dreamer” is pronounced DREE-muh (/ˈdɹimɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dreamer” in a sentence?
Here is “dreamer” used in a sentence: “He was always a dreamer, sketching inventions he'd never build.”
What part of speech is “dreamer”?
“Dreamer” is a noun.
Is “dreamer” a common word?
“Dreamer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dreamer” have?
“Dreamer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who has ambitious or unrealistic ideas and hopes.
