Pronunciation: /drəˈɡun/

Definitions of dragoon

noun a member of any of several cavalry regiments in the British army

Example Sentences

A1 The dragoon rode on horseback through the village.

A2 The dragoon was known for their skill in combat.

B1 The dragoon was tasked with protecting the kingdom's borders.

B2 The dragoon's armor gleamed in the sunlight as they rode into battle.

C1 The dragoon's reputation as a fierce warrior spread far and wide.

C2 The dragoon's precision and expertise in tactics made them a formidable opponent.

verb to compel by coercion

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier was dragooned into joining the army.

A2 She dragooned her friends into helping her move.

B1 The manager dragooned his employees into working overtime.

B2 The politician dragooned his supporters into attending the rally.

C1 The dictator dragooned citizens into compliance with his oppressive regime.

C2 The cult leader dragooned followers into giving up their possessions.

Examples of dragoon in a Sentence

formal The dragoon regiment was tasked with patrolling the borders of the kingdom.

informal I heard that John got dragooned into helping with the school fundraiser.

slang The boss dragooned me into working overtime again.

figurative She felt like a dragoon, pushing her team to meet the project deadline.

Grammatical Forms of dragoon

past tense

dragooned

plural

dragoons

comparative

more dragoon

superlative

most dragoon

present tense

dragoons

future tense

will dragoon

perfect tense

have dragooned

continuous tense

is dragooning

singular

dragoon

positive degree

dragoon

infinitive

to dragoon

gerund

dragooning

participle

dragooning

Origin and Evolution of dragoon

First Known Use: 1635 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'dragoon' originated from the French word 'dragon', which referred to a type of musket used by the soldiers of the dragoon regiments.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dragoon' evolved to refer to a specific type of mounted infantry soldier, often used for rapid movement and skirmishes during warfare.