: a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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Now, drama comes in the form of scenery; swimmers emerge from the sea like mermaids to sun on the rocks while seagulls look like paper airplanes being carried through the sky.
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Faraway Mermaid Recipe courtesy of Sister Ship, located in Faraway Nantucket
Is there anything more of a Nantucket vibe than a mermaid?
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The package centering on a dental hygienist who falls in love with a mermaid hails from director Alejandro Landes and has Kirsten Dunst attached to star as well.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Faraway Mermaid Recipe courtesy of Sister Ship, located in Faraway Nantucket
Is there anything more of a Nantucket vibe than a mermaid?
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The package centering on a dental hygienist who falls in love with a mermaid hails from director Alejandro Landes and has Kirsten Dunst attached to star as well.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mermaid
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mermaid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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mermaid
noun
mer·maid
ˈmər-ˌmād 
: an imaginary sea creature usually represented with a woman's body and a fish's tail
Etymology
Middle English mermayde "mermaid," from mere "lake, pool, sea" and mayde "maid"
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