Aladdin

[ uh-lad-n ]

noun
  1. (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) the son of a poor widow in China. He becomes the possessor of a magic lamp and ring with which he can command a jinn to do his bidding.

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How to use Aladdin in a sentence

  • I'll try alfalfa in that field next and then I'll rub Aladdin's lamp.

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  • Aladdin put them behind one of the cushions of the sofa, and continued his story.

  • But had they accosted him with an offer of service, they would have no more known Aladdin.

  • Aladdin's mother desired him to sit down in the same place, but he declined.

  • "None at present," answered Aladdin, and then the genie disappeared.

British Dictionary definitions for Aladdin

Aladdin

/ (əˈlædɪn) /


noun
  1. (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) a poor youth who obtains a magic lamp and ring, with which he summons genies who grant his wishes

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