Aladdin

American  

[uh-lad-n] / əˈlæd n /

noun

1. (inThe Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) the son of a poor widow in China. He becomes the possessor of a magic lamp and ring with which he can command a jinn to do his bidding.

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Aladdin British  

/ əˈlædɪn /

noun

1. (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) a poor youth who obtains a magic lamp and ring, with which he summons genies who grant his wishes

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Example Sentences

Barnum gradually expanded these gardens to include museums and theaters, where families could do everything from gawking at unusual people or animals to watching performances of fairy-tale characters like Aladdin or Goldilocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust and the rest lorded over pop culture in their time, and each of us gets to choose which rules Bowie’s section of our memory’s kingdom.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

I would be Aladdin in “A Whole New World,” and I leaned into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Smith, best known for his roles in TV sitcom The Prince of Bel-Air and films such as Men in Black and Aladdin, will follow the Scarborough gig with dates in Manchester, London and Paris.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Whatever country I came from and an Aladdin reference.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan