Wordiyo
Vocabulary
Learn
My WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through word roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Vocabulary
  • Roots
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Read

Company

  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /un
  3. /unicorn

unicorn

🇬🇧 UK/'juːnɪkɔːn/🇺🇸 US/'ju:nikɔ:n/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A mythical horse-like creature with a single spiraled horn on its forehead; a startup company valued at over one billion dollars.

独角兽;估值超十亿美元的初创公司

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unione, unity
+
cornother
=unicorn

Common Collocations

  • 1.mythical unicorn神话独角兽
  • 2.startup unicorn初创独角兽

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    According to legend, a unicorn possesses magical healing powers and appears only to the pure.

  • 2.

    In startup investing, a unicorn refers to a privately held company valued over one billion dollars.

← Back to un