Dean - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
- a man who is the senior member of a group (syn: doyen)
Extra examples
She's the dean of the university's business school.
Neier is the dean of American human rights activism.
... the scenes involving the snotty, callous dean ring false right from the start ...
...the old fraternity brothers fondly recounted how their roguery used to rile the dean...
...the dean of student affairs is the proper arbiter when a student disputes a grade...
The dean allocated the funds to several students.
Mr Dean carried on his baking business until he retired.
You can count on Dean to ruin any party.
The actor James Dean acquired the status of a cult hero.
The Dean adjudicates any faculty disputes.
Dean sent me a lovely postcard with a picture of Bolton Abbey on the front.
It was time for Dean to settle down and raise a family.
James Dean acquired the status of a cult hero.
The new dean calls meetings every week
The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
Word forms
singular: dean
plural: deans
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