pigeon

[ pij-uhn ]

/ ˈpɪdʒ ən /

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noun

any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, especially the larger species with square or rounded tails.Compare dove¹ (def. 1).

a domesticated member of this family, as one of the varieties of the rock dove.

Slang.

a young, usually attractive, girl.
a person who is easily fooled or cheated; dupe.

Poker Slang. a card, acquired in the draw, that greatly improves a hand or makes it a winner.

Origin of pigeon

1350–1400; Middle English pejon young dove <Middle French pijon<Late Latin pīpiōn- (stem of pīpiō) squab, akin to pīpīre, pīpāre to chirp

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pigeon

pidgin, pigeon

Words nearby pigeon

Pigalle, pig bed, pigboat, pig boiling, pig dog, pigeon, pigeon blood, pigeon breast, pigeon drop, pigeon hawk, pigeon-hearted

Definition for pigeon (2 of 2)

pigeon²

[ pij-uhn ]

/ ˈpɪdʒ ən /

noun

(not in technical use) pidgin; pidgin English.

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Example sentences from the Web for pigeon

One of the first stories I ever did for The Times Magazine was about pigeon control “Pigeon Wars.”
Mississippi Hippos, Teddy Bears, and Other Strange Beasts|Scott Porch|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For her inaugural menu, she planned crayfish with mayonnaise, pigeon with peas, and an apple brioche flambéed in rum.
The Queen of the French Kitchen|Katie Baker|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another notable region is nicknamed “Pigeon Valley” for the thousands of bird nesting holes dug into the pliable rock.
The Secret Life of Cappadocia: Underground in the Turkish Rock Formations|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Queen, who has a pigeon loft with about 250 birds, is patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA).
PETA Calls On Queen To Abandon Pigeon Racing|Tom Sykes|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Saudis were salivating for North American birds, and Mr. Galbraith's Pigeon King enterprise would satisfy the hunger.
Why Smart People Are Dumb|Morley Safer|February 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
So now, instead of running about amongst my red-legged brethren, as a pigeon ought, I am obliged to hop like a sparrow.
The Bird and Insects' Post Office|Robert Bloomfield
I went out before breakfast this morning, half asleep—and saw what I thought was a red breasted woodpecker as big as a pigeon!
Hortus Inclusus|John Ruskin
I cannot say at what age I made my first kites, but I remember how my comrades used to tease me at our game of "Pigeon flies!"
My Airships|Alberto Santos-Dumont
There he sat on his old bus-horse, pouting like a pigeon, and studying his wonderful shadow on the ground.
John Brown|Captain R. W. Campbell
"Pigeon milk" is injected into their open throats by the parent birds, in whose stomachs it has been manufactured.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller

British Dictionary definitions for pigeon (1 of 2)

pigeon¹

/ (ˈpɪdʒɪn) /

noun

any of numerous birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order ColumbiformesSee rock dove

slang a victim or dupe

Word Origin for pigeon

C14: from Old French pijon young dove, from Late Latin pīpiō young bird, from pīpīre to chirp

British Dictionary definitions for pigeon (2 of 2)

pigeon²

/ (ˈpɪdʒɪn) /

noun

British informal concern or responsibility (often in the phrase it's his, her, etc, pigeon)

Word Origin for pigeon

C19: altered from pidgin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with pigeon

pigeon

see clay pigeon; stool pigeon.

单词	pigeon
释义	pigeon ¹ [ pij-uhn ] / ˈpɪdʒ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pigeon ON THESAURUS.COM noun any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, especially the larger species with square or rounded tails.Compare dove¹ (def. 1). a domesticated member of this family, as one of the varieties of the rock dove. Slang. a young, usually attractive, girl. a person who is easily fooled or cheated; dupe. Poker Slang. a card, acquired in the draw, that greatly improves a hand or makes it a winner. Origin of pigeon ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English pejon young dove <Middle French pijon<Late Latin pīpiōn- (stem of pīpiō) squab, akin to pīpīre, pīpāre to chirp WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pigeon pidgin, pigeon Words nearby pigeon Pigalle, pig bed, pigboat, pig boiling, pig dog, pigeon, pigeon blood, pigeon breast, pigeon drop, pigeon hawk, pigeon-hearted Definition for pigeon (2 of 2) pigeon² [ pij-uhn ] / ˈpɪdʒ ən / noun (not in technical use) pidgin; pidgin English. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pigeon One of the first stories I ever did for The Times Magazine was about pigeon control “Pigeon Wars.” Mississippi Hippos, Teddy Bears, and Other Strange Beasts\|Scott Porch\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For her inaugural menu, she planned crayfish with mayonnaise, pigeon with peas, and an apple brioche flambéed in rum. The Queen of the French Kitchen\|Katie Baker\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another notable region is nicknamed “Pigeon Valley” for the thousands of bird nesting holes dug into the pliable rock. The Secret Life of Cappadocia: Underground in the Turkish Rock Formations\|Nina Strochlic\|August 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Queen, who has a pigeon loft with about 250 birds, is patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA). PETA Calls On Queen To Abandon Pigeon Racing\|Tom Sykes\|April 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Saudis were salivating for North American birds, and Mr. Galbraith's Pigeon King enterprise would satisfy the hunger. Why Smart People Are Dumb\|Morley Safer\|February 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST So now, instead of running about amongst my red-legged brethren, as a pigeon ought, I am obliged to hop like a sparrow. The Bird and Insects' Post Office\|Robert Bloomfield I went out before breakfast this morning, half asleep—and saw what I thought was a red breasted woodpecker as big as a pigeon! Hortus Inclusus\|John Ruskin I cannot say at what age I made my first kites, but I remember how my comrades used to tease me at our game of "Pigeon flies!" My Airships\|Alberto Santos-Dumont There he sat on his old bus-horse, pouting like a pigeon, and studying his wonderful shadow on the ground. John Brown\|Captain R. W. Campbell "Pigeon milk" is injected into their open throats by the parent birds, in whose stomachs it has been manufactured. The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work\|Mary Rogers Miller British Dictionary definitions for pigeon (1 of 2) pigeon¹ / (ˈpɪdʒɪn) / noun any of numerous birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order ColumbiformesSee rock dove slang a victim or dupe Word Origin for pigeon C14: from Old French pijon young dove, from Late Latin pīpiō young bird, from pīpīre to chirp British Dictionary definitions for pigeon (2 of 2) pigeon² / (ˈpɪdʒɪn) / noun British informal concern or responsibility (often in the phrase it's his, her, etc, pigeon) Word Origin for pigeon C19: altered from pidgin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with pigeon pigeon see clay pigeon; stool pigeon. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to pigeon unarmed, helpless, unprotected, sitting duck, doormat, dupe, puppet, stooge, patsy, fall guy, pawn, lackey, victim, mark, martyr, fatality, casualty, sufferer, fowl, duck
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