A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
Used in a Sentence
mermaid
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mermaid.
Editorial note
If you apply the same qualifiers to a mermaid race it sounds just as ridiculous.
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Quick take
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mermaid gathered in one view.
(as a modifier) Coloured a brilliant turquoise.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mermaid.
noun
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
noun
(as a modifier) Coloured a brilliant turquoise.
Example sentences
If you apply the same qualifiers to a mermaid race it sounds just as ridiculous.
Oh wait - I once had my photo taken at a trade booth with a mermaid.
But it wasn't a real mermaid, so that probably doesn't count.
The whole premise of The Little Mermaid is paternalistic and problematic.
There's also a mini-renaissance going on in children's RPGs with games like Mermaid Adventures, itself a very successful kickstarter project, being a favorite in Chez Hibbs.
He'll finally drag up some idea like 'fried mermaid'.
The mermaid figure that represents Starbucks is so out there, and the green so consistently applied to all of its branding, that it can stand alone without the name of the company and still be instantly recognizable.
Quote examples
Would the world really be a better place if Disney had had to pay (nominal or otherwise) license fees for "The Little Mermaid"?
What part of a weird green mermaid-thing says "coffee"?
If "Don't wait for signs, make the first move" promotes sexual assault, then "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid was a song about rape.
Proper noun examples
You have a lot of copyrighted works on your home page, like Spawn, The Little Mermaid, etc.
I loved some of the match ups, like the one between The Professional and The Littlest Mermaid.
Or hell, look at Hans Christian Andersen, from whose works Walt Disney has made a fortune ( The Little Mermaid, Frozen, etc.).
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use mermaid in a sentence?
If you apply the same qualifiers to a mermaid race it sounds just as ridiculous.
What does mermaid mean?
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
What part of speech is mermaid?
mermaid is commonly used as noun.