unicorn

noun/ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/

Frequency rank: #7,357 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn, or a startup company valued at over one billion dollars.

Illustration for the English word “unicorn”

Example sentence

Many investors dream of founding a startup that becomes a true unicorn worth over one billion dollars.

Synonyms & related words

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