(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
"The fierce Amazon queen led her band of half-breasted archers across the steppes with unmatched skill."
a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
"The Amazon is the second-longest river in the world, rising in the Andes mountains before flowing east to empty into the South Atlantic."
mainly green tropical American parrots
"The vibrant blue-and-yellow amazon perched on the rainforest branch, chirping loudly among the other tropical parrots."
A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.
"The amazon easily lifted the heavy log without breaking a sweat."
Any of the large parrots from the genus Amazona.
A tall, strong, athletic woman.
In plain English: An Amazon is a large online store where people can buy almost anything they need from the comfort of their own homes.
"She bought her new shoes from an online amazon."
Usage: Do not use "amazon" to describe any tall or fit person; it specifically refers to a mythological warrior woman from Greek legend. In modern casual conversation, calling a real person an amazon implies they possess superhuman strength and ferocity like the mythical figures.
To overwhelm or obliterate, in the context of an Internet start-up vastly outperforming its brick-and-mortar competition.
"The new online retailer managed to amazon the local bookstores by undercutting their prices and offering free same-day delivery."
In plain English: To amazon means to make someone look tough and strong, usually by giving them a makeover.
"The online retailer amazoned all the local bookstores within a year."
Usage: When used as a verb, to amazon means to completely dominate or crush a competitor through superior performance or scale. This term specifically describes how large online retailers have overwhelmed traditional physical stores by offering greater convenience and lower prices.
A river in South America that flows through Brazil for about 4000 miles to the South Atlantic.
"I ordered my new laptop directly from Amazon to get it delivered within two days."
Amazon.com Inc, a very large internet retailer
The name "amazon" likely comes from an Old Persian word meaning "warrior," reflecting the reputation of these legendary female fighters in Ancient Greece. While some later stories claimed the term meant "without breast" because they cut off their right nipple to fight better, this is considered a folk etymology rather than the true origin.