dwarf

dwarf
[[t]dwɔ͟ː(r)f[/t]]
dwarves, dwarfs, dwarfing, dwarfed
(The spellings dwarves or dwarfs are used for the plural form of the noun.)
1) VERB If one person or thing is dwarfed by another, the second is so much bigger than the first that it makes them look very small.

[be V-ed] His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign...

[V n] The US air travel market dwarfs that of Britain.

2) N-COUNT: with supp Dwarf is used to describe a particular kind of star which is quite small and not very bright.

...a white dwarf star.

...a red dwarf.

3) ADJ: ADJ n Dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the usual size for their kind.

...dwarf shrubs.

4) N-COUNT In children's stories, a dwarf is an imaginary creature that is like a small man. Dwarfs often have magical powers.
5) N-COUNT In former times, people who were much smaller than normal were called dwarfs. [OFFENSIVE, OLD-FASHIONED]

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