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    dwarf
    /d(w)ôrf/

    noun

    • 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking. Similar gnomegoblinhobgoblintrollOpposite giant
    • 2. a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism. offensive

    adjective

    • 1. denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species: "a dwarf conifer"

    verb

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dwarfDwarf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DWARF is a person of unusually small stature; especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4' 10' and is typically less than 4' 5'. How to use dwarf in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDWARF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DWARF definition: 1. in stories for children, a creature like a little man with magical powers: 2. a word, which is…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dwarfDWARF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dwarf definition: a person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.. See examples of DWARF used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dwarfDwarf - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An unusually short, small person is sometimes called a dwarf. There are many different genetic medical conditions that can cause a person to be classified as a little person or a dwarf.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDWARF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If one person or thing is dwarfed by another, the second is so much bigger than the first that it makes them look very small. His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign. [be VERB -ed] The U.S. air travel market dwarfs that of Britain. [VERB noun] 2. countable noun [with supplement]

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dwarfDwarf - definition of dwarf by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Physiology) an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs. Compare midget. 2. (Biology) a. an animal or plant much below the average height for the species. b. (as modifier): a dwarf tree.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dwarf – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    DWARF definition: 1. an imaginary creature like a little man, in children's stories: 2. an offensive word for…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdwarf noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    dwarf. noun. /dwɔːf/. /dwɔːrf/. (plural dwarfs, dwarves. /dwɔːvz/. /dwɔːrvz/. ) (in stories) a creature like a small man, who has magic powers and who is usually described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › dwarfDwarf Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Dwarf definition: A small creature resembling a human, often having magical powers, appearing in legends and fairy tales.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dwarfdwarf | meaning of dwarf in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    dwarf meaning, definition, what is dwarf: an imaginary creature that looks like a ...: Learn more.