drake
noun
a male duck.
drake
1 American
[dreyk]
/ dreɪk /
noun
drake
2
American
[dreyk]
/ dreɪk /
Drake
3
American
[dreyk]
/ dreɪk /
noun
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Sir Francis, c1540–96, English admiral and buccaneer: sailed around the world 1577–80.
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Joseph Rodman 1795–1820, U.S. poet.
drake
1
British
/ dreɪk /
noun
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angling an artificial fly resembling a mayfly
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history a small cannon
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an obsolete word for dragon
Drake
2
British
/ dreɪk /
noun
drake
3
British
/ dreɪk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of drake1
1250–1300; Middle English; cognate with Low German drake, dialectal German drache; compare Old High German antrahho, anutrehho male duck
Origin of drake2
before 900; Middle English; Old English draca < Latin dracō dragon
Example Sentences
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In one video targeted for promotion, Ross said he could easily use inside information to trade on the release date of a forthcoming album from the hip-hop artist Drake, who is Ross’s acquaintance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Representatives for Ross and Drake declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
In 2022, he scored another chart-topping single with Drake and 21 Savage’s single “Jimmy Cooks.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Guests can dine at The Drake or the acclaimed St. Paul Grill, both located on-site, and room service is available for quieter mornings.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Honestly, she looks the same way Bryce did the one time a teacher saw him shove Drake in the school hallway.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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