Drake - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A drake is a male duck, often distinguished by its colorful plumage compared to the female. The term is also used informally to refer to the rapper Drake.
Definition:
A male duck, or a famous rapper named Aubrey Drake Graham.
Synonyms:
mallard, drake duck, waterfowl
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
hen, female duck
Common Collocations:
drake feather, drake mallard, young drake
Derivatives:
drakes, drakelike
Usage Tips:
Use "drake" for male ducks; capitalize when referring to the artist Drake.
Common Phrases:
sitting duck, lame duck, dead duck
Etymology:
From Old English "draca," meaning dragon or male duck, influenced by Low German "drake."
Examples:
- 1. The drake swam gracefully on the pond.
- 2. Drake released a new album last week.
- 3. We saw a colorful drake at the lake.
- 4. The farmer keeps one drake with several hens.