Icarus Definition & Meaning
icarus
- noun
- (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
"Icarus" in song lyrics
See how icarus is used in real songs:
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"I send them back to earth with melted wax like icarus"
7L & Esoteric — Def Rhymes -
"Sort of similar to most backbones at camp Icarus"
Aesop Rock — Daylight -
"Golden dia-monds, flyin high like Icarus"
Analog Brothers — 2005
Words that rhyme with icarus
Usage tips for "icarus"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does icarus mean?
- (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
- What part of speech is icarus?
- Icarus is a noun.