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dean

/diːn/noun1 syllable

Dean means: United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955).

Synonyms for dean4

noun, as in United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)

James Dean, James Byron Dean

noun, as in a man who is the senior member of a group

doyen

also used for dean

provost

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What does dean mean?4

noun

1

United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)

2

a man who is the senior member of a group“he is the dean of foreign correspondents”

3

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

4

(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dean?51

three syllables

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All 51 rhymes for dean, grouped by syllable

Dean in a sentence

  • Dean really eats quite a lot, don't you think?Scott
  • He used to be a professor, but now he is the dean.hamsolo474
  • The dean shook hands with each of the graduating students.AlanF_US
  • The dean of my department wasn't much older than me.frpzzd
  • Dean informed me that there had been a fresh terrorist bombing in California.sabretou
  • Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom.auxitt
  • Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded by a faint halo of light.unknown
  • Incredibly, one of the students stood up and mooned the dean right in the middle of his speech.darinmex

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Forms of dean

as a noun

plural
deans