1. a tall, strong, athletic woman
2. a member of a legendary race of female warriors in Greek mythology
Usage: mythology
3. the Amazon River, the longest river in South America
Usage: geography

Examples

• The basketball player was an amazon, towering over her teammates.
• In Greek mythology, the Amazons were fierce female warriors.
• The Amazon River flows through Brazil and several other countries.
• The Amazon rainforest is home to countless species of plants and animals.
• She had the build of an amazon, with broad shoulders and muscular arms.
• Explorers traveled deep into the Amazon basin.
• The ancient Greeks told stories of Amazon queens who ruled their tribes.