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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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
As with previous events at LA-LA Land, the opening attracted rockers, drag queens and club world cognoscenti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
Elle, known as Evan Keating out of drag, appeared in the final alongside fellow drag queens Silllexa Dixon, Catrin Feelings and the series winner Bones.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
After more than a decade of drag queens taking over the mainstream, the LGBTQ+-driven network Revry is giving drag kings their time in the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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
