don
1[ don; Spanish, Italian dawn ]
/ dɒn; Spanish, Italian dɔn /
noun
(initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a lord or gentleman.
(initial capital letter) an Italian title of address, especially for a priest.
a person of great importance.
(in the English universities) a head, fellow, or tutor of a college.
(in the Mafia) a head of a family or syndicate.
Nearby words
Origin of don
11515–25; < Spanish, Italian < Latin dominus
Definition for don (2 of 8)
don
2[ don ]
/ dɒn /
verb (used with object), donned, don·ning.
to put on or dress in: to don one's clothes.
Definition for don (3 of 8)
don
3[ dohn ]
/ doʊn /
conjunction
(in prescriptions) donec.
Origin of don
3by shortening
Definition for don (4 of 8)
Don
1[ don; for 1 also Russian dawn ]
/ dɒn; for 1 also Russian dɔn /
noun
a river flowing generally S from Tula in the Russian Federation in Europe, to the Sea of Azov. About 1200 miles (1930 km) long.
a river in NE Scotland, flowing E from Aberdeen county to the North Sea. 62 miles (100 km) long.
a river in central England, flowing NE from S Yorkshire to the Humber estuary. 60 miles (97 km) long.
a male given name, form of Donald.
Definition for don (5 of 8)
Don
2[ dawn ]
/ dɔn /
noun Welsh Mythology.
a goddess, the mother of Gwydion and Arianrod: corresponds to the Irish Danu.
Definition for don (6 of 8)
Schollander
[ shoh-lan-der ]
/ ˈʃoʊ læn dər /
noun
DonaldDon, born 1946, U.S. swimmer.
Definition for don (7 of 8)
Shula
[ shoo-luh ]
/ ˈʃu lə /
noun
Donald FrancisDon, born 1930, U.S. football coach.
Definition for don (8 of 8)
Cherry
[ cher-ee ]
/ ˈtʃɛr i /
noun
Donald EugeneDon, 1936–95, U.S. jazz trumpeter.
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British Dictionary definitions for don (1 of 5)
don
1/ (dɒn) /
verb dons, donning or donned
(tr) to put on (clothing)
Word Origin for don
C14: from do 1 + on; compare doff
British Dictionary definitions for don (2 of 5)
don
2/ (dɒn) /
noun
British a member of the teaching staff at a university or college, esp at Oxford or Cambridge
the head of a student dormitory at certain Canadian universities and colleges
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
(in the Mafia) the head of a family
Word Origin for don
C17: ultimately from Latin dominus lord
British Dictionary definitions for don (3 of 5)
Don
1/ (dɒn, Spanish don) /
noun
a Spanish title equivalent to Mr : placed before a name to indicate respect
Word Origin for Don
C16: via Spanish, from Latin dominus lord; see don ²
British Dictionary definitions for don (4 of 5)
Don
2/ (dɒn) /
noun
a river rising in W Russia, southeast of Tula and flowing generally south, to the Sea of Azov: linked by canal to the River Volga. Length: 1870 km (1162 miles)
a river in NE Scotland, rising in the Cairngorm Mountains and flowing east to the North Sea. Length: 100 km (62 miles)
a river in N central England, rising in S Yorkshire and flowing northeast to the Humber. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)
British Dictionary definitions for don (5 of 5)
cherry
/ (ˈtʃɛrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
any of several trees of the rosaceous genus Prunus, such as P. avium (sweet cherry), having a small fleshy rounded fruit containing a hard stoneSee also bird cherry
the fruit or wood of any of these trees
any of various unrelated plants, such as the ground cherry and Jerusalem cherry
- a bright red colour; cerise
- (as adjective)a cherry coat
slang virginity or the hymen as its symbol
(modifier) of or relating to the cherry fruit or woodcherry tart
Derived Forms
cherry-like, adjectiveWord Origin for cherry
C14: back formation from Old English ciris (mistakenly thought to be plural), ultimately from Late Latin ceresia, perhaps from Latin cerasus cherry tree, from Greek kerasios
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