plural lions
1
a
or plural lion
: a large heavily built social cat (Panthera leo) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male
b
: any of several large wildcats
especially
: cougar sense 1
c
capitalized
: leo
2
a
: a person felt to resemble a lion (as in courage or ferocity)
b
: a person of outstanding interest or importance
a literary lion
3
capitalized
[Lions (club)]
: a member of a major national and international service club
Examples of lion in a Sentence
the roar of the lion
He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mademoiselle Chanel’s lion mascot (a favorite of the designer, thanks to her astrological sign, Leo) was present in a collar necklace flanked on either side by two felines with diamonds that cascaded down the chest.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Instead, the 80 giant hedges here take the shape of giraffes, lions, elephants, and teddy bears.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Wilson first started joking about having a fifth baby with his wife last October when the singer shared a set of sultry photos that showed off an all-black leather look paired with a gold lion embellishment.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Related Articles While these designers might be looking to adolescence — from drawing on upbringings spent among lions and tigers in South Africa to fighting against the constrictions of adulthood by refusing to grow up — there’s no Peter Pan syndrome here.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Instead, the 80 giant hedges here take the shape of giraffes, lions, elephants, and teddy bears.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Wilson first started joking about having a fifth baby with his wife last October when the singer shared a set of sultry photos that showed off an all-black leather look paired with a gold lion embellishment.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lion
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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