Rainbow (Noun)
Meaning 1
An illusory hope; "chasing rainbows".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She spent her entire life chasing rainbows, always believing that the next big opportunity would bring her the happiness she sought.
- His dreams of becoming a professional athlete were nothing more than a rainbow, a fleeting promise of success that vanished as soon as reality set in.
- The politician's promise of a utopian society was just a rainbow, a colorful illusion that disappeared as soon as the election was over.
- He had been chasing rainbows for years, always believing that the next get-rich-quick scheme would be the one to finally bring him financial security.
- Her hopes of finding true love through online dating were a rainbow, a beautiful but ultimately unattainable dream that left her disappointed and disillusioned.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).