: a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
Examples of mermaid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn the movie musical, the spirited mermaid swims to shore (against her father’s wishes) and saves a prince from drowning, ultimately making a deal with sea witch Ursula to become human.—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 May 2024 For the first Monday in May, Union slipped into a glimmering ombré aqua Michael Kors mermaid gown, pairing it with a sheer polish reminiscent of the inside of a seashell.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024 Union was giving mermaid chic in a white, green and blue sparkling gown by Michael Kors while Wade opted for a unique, pale purple lapel-less suit from Versace.—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 Objects from the collection are organized into groups relating to three elements: Earth, Air, and Water, each with multiple sub-divisions, such as poppies and daisies, shells and mermaids.—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mermaid
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English mermayde, from mere sea (from Old English) + mayde maid — more at marine
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