amazon Meaning & Definition
/ˈæm.ə.zən/
What Does Amazon Mean?
As a noun, amazon means A tall, strong, athletic woman. It is also used to mean A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the queen and the knight.
Amazon in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈæm.ə.zən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | virago and amazon river |
| Plural | amazons |
Amazon Definition (Noun)
- A tall, strong, athletic woman.
Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons.
- A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the queen and the knight.
- An amazon parrot.
- A position for vaginal sex in which the insertive partner lies on their back with their knees pulled back, and the receptive partner, facing the other person, squats onto the penis.
Synonyms of Amazon
Amazon synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Amazon
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Amazon in a Sentence
Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons.
Word Forms & Grammar
amazon (plural amazons)
Words That Rhyme With Amazon
Origin of Amazon
From Amazon, from Ancient Greek Ἀμαζών (Amazṓn).
Amazon Pronunciation
You say amazon as //ˈæm.ə.zən//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Amazon
What part of speech is amazon?
Amazon is a noun.
What is another word for amazon?
You can replace amazon with words such as virago and amazon river. See the full list of amazon synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of amazon?
The plural of amazon is amazons.