Casanova
Americannoun
-
Giovanni Jacopo 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
-
a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.
noun
-
Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
-
any man noted for his amorous adventures; a rake
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Born in Venice and trained as a soprano, Cornelys had performed in London, Vienna and the Dutch Republic and borne a daughter by Casanova before returning to London posing as a widow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Ortega Casanova had spoken of taking action "at any moment," Beyra said.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
It involved transferring a heavy iron bolt, concealed inside an oversize Bible, from Casanova to his upstairs neighbor, who could then chip a hole in the wooden floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Marcus Muench Casanova, a 19-year-old college student home on winter break, slipped and fell the afternoon of Dec. 29 as he hiked near the south-facing slope of Mt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
“You are . . . don’t tell me . Casanova of the Sea?”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
