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doe

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A female deer.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

doh
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdoʊ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

  2. Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'

  3. A female rabbit.

  4. A female hare.

  5. A female squirrel.

  6. A female kangaroo.

verb

  1. Initialism of depends on experience.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

Used this way, doe is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “We saw a female deer, a doe, grazing in the meadow at dusk.”

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • jane doenounCompound term

    An unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings.

  • john doenounCompound term

    A hypothetical average man.

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