drag queen
noun
a performer, typically one who was assigned male at birth, whose act involves a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.
drag queens
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pluralof drag queen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With a fanbase that included grandmas and Gen-Zers, Republicans and Democrats, drag queens and evangelicals, Parton was a kind of unicorn in America's polarised society.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The fire on stage for Day 2 of the fest started early by a pack of drag queens led by Peaches Christ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The event, bringing together users and fans of the Twitch video livestreaming service, displayed a cacophony of colours and sounds across the multiple stands, punctuated by shows by drag queens and a Minecraft tournament.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
Evan and James told BBC News NI that they developed an "Irish alliance" on the show, which features 10 other drag queens from across the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
He’d walked past his first gay bar, encountered his first drag queens.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
