pigeon
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A common gray bird often seen in towns and cities.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪdʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countable
One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.
countablecanadausinformal
A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.
uncountable
The meat from this bird.
Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
countable
A person hired to transport film footage out of a region where transport options are limited.
Two townships in Indiana, in Vanderburgh County and Warrick County.
verb
transitive
To deceive with a confidence game.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
More ways to use pigeon
- “A pigeon landed on the window sill, looking for crumbs.”noun
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Compound terms
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Droppings of pigeons.
Northern Pacific guillemot.
Small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail.
A raised shelter in which pigeons are kept.
Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
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