DREAMS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DREAMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DREAMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Dream

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: of Germanic origin, related to Dutch droom and German Traum, and probably also to Old English drēam ‘joy, music’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: driːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

Short Definition:

thoughts and images during sleep

Examples:
  • I had a recurrent dream about falling from great heights
Definition:

a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal

Short Definition:

cherished aspiration

Examples:
  • I fulfilled a childhood dream when I became champion

Word: Dream

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: driːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

experience dreams during sleep

Short Definition:

experience dreams

Examples:
  • I dreamed about her last night
Definition:

indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired

Short Definition:

indulge in daydreams

Examples:
  • she had dreamed of a trip to Italy
  • this is not at all how she dreamed her baby's birthday was going to be
Definition:

contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case

Short Definition:

contemplate possibility

Examples:
  • I wouldn't dream of foisting myself on you
  • I never dreamed anyone would take offence

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