DEAN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
    Hypernyms(s) dean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
    Hypernyms(s) dean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • a man who is the senior member of a group
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he is the dean of foreign correspondents
    Hypernyms(s) dean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Dean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower