Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for harlequin. Search instead for ribaudequin.
Definitions

harlequin

[hahr-luh-kwin, -kin] / ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn /
NOUN
clown
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The harlequin lady beetle has helped farmers and gardeners control plant-eating pests, and defenders argue it is basically harmless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

The harlequin originated in Asia but is now well established in the UK.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

There’s Anastasia Durasova’s makeup that makes a face look like that of a melting high-glam harlequin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

This also is an excellent bird-watching spot for black oystercatchers and harlequin ducks.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Did she notice the ornamental touches around the entrance, the Roman urns spilling granite fruit, the harlequin marble?

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




Vocabulary lists containing harlequin


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "harlequin" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com