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dreamer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdriːmər/ · UK /ˈdriːmə/

Forms: dreamers

dreamer means: Someone who imagines wonderful possibilities but does not think practically.

noun

UNREALISTIC PERSONB2

Someone who imagines wonderful possibilities but does not think practically.

  • He is a dreamer.
  • Everyone called her a dreamer when she proposed the plan.
  • Dreamers often overlook practical problems.

Similar words: idealist, fantasist

Opposites: realist

Common phrases: romantic dreamer, hopeless dreamer

SLEEPING PERSONB1

Someone who sees images or experiences events in their mind while sleeping.

  • The dreamer woke suddenly.
  • A loud noise disturbed the sleeping dreamer.
  • Lucid dreamers may know they are asleep.

Common phrases: sleeping dreamer, lucid dreamer

DEEP SEA FISHC2

A deep-sea fish from a group of anglerfish with a light-producing lure near its head.

  • The dreamer is a deep-sea fish.
  • Scientists examined a dreamer caught in the net.
  • Dreamers use a glowing lure to attract prey.

Common phrases: deep-sea dreamer, dreamer specimen

TROPICAL BIRDC2

A small tropical bird with long wings, also called the swallow-winged puffbird.

  • A dreamer perched on the branch.
  • We spotted a dreamer near the forest edge.
  • The dreamer flew out to catch an insect.

Similar words: swallow-winged puffbird

Common phrases: perched dreamer, dreamer bird

Questions about dreamer

What does dreamer mean?

Someone who imagines wonderful possibilities but does not think practically.

What is dreamer in other languages?

Türkçe: hayalperest · Español: soñador · Français: rêveur · Deutsch: Träumer · Italiano: sognatore · 日本語: 夢想家

How do you pronounce dreamer?

In American English /ˈdriːmər/; in British English /ˈdriːmə/.

How do you use dreamer in a sentence?

He is a dreamer. Everyone called her a dreamer when she proposed the plan.

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