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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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who imagines big or unrealistic hopes, or literally, someone experiencing a sleeping dream.

Common pairings
a hopeless dreamer a vivid dreamer

Word forms

dreamers plural, DREAMers plural

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Etymology

From dream plus -er.

idealist escapist wishful thinker

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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