Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impossible dream

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: im-pos-si-ble -dream
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A belief or goal which is unattainable despite the pursuer's high hopes.

Example Sentences

"Tell me before I seek worthier pastures / And thereby restore self-esteem / How can you be so short-sighted / To look never further than this week or next week / To have no impossible dream?"

Etymology

From Don Quixote.

Inflected Forms

impossible dreams (plural)

Questions

What does impossible dream mean?: A belief or goal which is unattainable despite the pursuer's high hopes.
Where does impossible dream come from?: From Don Quixote.

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