dwarf

noun
[L22936]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : dwarf
  • plural : dwarfs
  • plural : dwarves

Senses

  • being in mythology

    • 2009: “Trolls going one way, dwarfs going the other?” said Carrot.
    [Men at Arms]

    2009: I mean, it’s made to be buried with a dwarf. Every dwarf is buried with a weapon. You know?
    [Men at Arms]

  • star with low luminosity or size
  • small galaxy
  • small person
  • insignificant person

dwarf

verb
[L22937]

Forms

  • simple present : dwarf
  • simple present, singular, third person : dwarfs
  • simple past : dwarfed
  • present participle : dwarfing
  • past participle : dwarfed

Senses

  • to cause to appear smaller or to seem inferior