dwarf

A small person in traditional stories, often with a long beard and magical skills.

• A dwarf lived under the mountain.
• The dwarves made a golden crown for the king.
• In the story, a dwarf helps the lost children.

Common phrases: a bearded dwarf, a mountain dwarf, dwarf king, a skilled dwarf

A person who is unusually short because of a condition affecting growth.

• He is a dwarf with a rare growth condition.
• The documentary follows three dwarfs and their families.
• She interviewed a dwarf about his experiences at school.

Similar words: runt

Common phrases: a dwarf actor, an adult dwarf

A star that is relatively small in size.

• The telescope found a red dwarf.
• A white dwarf can remain hot for a long time.
• Astronomers measured the light from several nearby dwarfs.

Similar words: dwarf star

Common phrases: white dwarf, red dwarf, dwarf star

Much smaller than the usual size of its kind.

• We planted a dwarf apple tree.
• Dwarf rabbits need plenty of space to move.
• This dwarf variety grows well in a pot.

Similar words: miniature, small

Common phrases: dwarf tree, dwarf rabbit, dwarf variety, dwarf form

To be so much larger than something else that it makes that thing seem small.

• The tower dwarfs our house.
• Huge mountains dwarfed the village below.
• These new ships dwarf the older boats in the harbour.

Similar words: tower over

Common phrases: dwarf something nearby, dwarf surrounding buildings, dwarf nearby buildings, dwarf something in size

To be so much greater or more important that something else seems unimportant.

• Her achievements dwarf mine.
• The benefits dwarf the small cost of the project.
• His later discoveries dwarfed his early work in importance.

Similar words: overshadow, eclipse

Common phrases: dwarf other achievements, dwarf previous successes, dwarf something in importance