a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3,900 miles (6,280 km) long.
Classical Mythology. one of a nation of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea.
one of a fabled tribe of female warriors in South America.
Often amazon a tall, powerful, aggressive woman.
any of several green parrots of the genus Amazona, of tropical America, often kept as pets.
Greek myth one of a race of women warriors of Scythia near the Black Sea
one of a legendary tribe of female warriors of South America
(often not capital) any tall, strong, or aggressive woman
From Latin Amazōn, from Greek Amazṓn, of obscure origin
An amazon is a big, strong, warrior-like woman, someone who reminds you of the mythical Greek women-warriors, the Amazons. Describing someone as an amazon can sometimes have a negative tinge. If you call a tennis star an amazon, you may be suggesting that she's got an unfair advantage over her competitors because of her size, and for some, strength in a woman is not attractive. But amazon can also be an admiring term for a statuesque, athletic woman. After all, Wonder Woman was an amazon.
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Joe left Amazon in 2000, and Kristie became a stay-at-home parent when their first daughter, Avery, was born in 2005.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It’s near Hackman’s Culver Studios, where Amazon makes movies and shows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
And in the last few weeks, Amazon Prime released Off Campus, another adaptation of an ice hockey romance book, which the streamer says has instantly become its top show worldwide.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The explosion is the latest setback to the Amazon boss's position in the frenzied race between private companies pushing for space exploration.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A big, prosperous city rising up on its own in the stifling Amazon forest?
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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