Mavericks: meaning, definitions and examples

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mavericks

 

[ ˈmævərɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

a basketball team

The Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are known for their high-scoring offense.

Synonyms

Dallas Mavericks

Examples of usage

  • The Mavericks won the NBA championship in 2011.
  • Luka Doncic is a star player for the Mavericks.
Context #2 | Noun

a person who is independent and unconventional

A maverick is someone who is unconventional or independent in their thoughts and actions. They often go against the norm and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Synonyms

individualist, nonconformist

Examples of usage

  • She was considered a maverick in the world of politics.
  • His maverick approach to business led to great success.

Translations

Translations of the word "mavericks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconformistas

🇮🇳 विद्रोही

🇩🇪 Einzelgänger

🇮🇩 nonkonformis

🇺🇦 нонконформісти

🇵🇱 indywidualiści

🇯🇵 非協調者

🇫🇷 non-conformistes

🇪🇸 inconformistas

🇹🇷 aykırılar

🇰🇷 비순응자들

🇸🇦 غير ممتثلين

🇨🇿 nekonformisté

🇸🇰 nekonformisti

🇨🇳 特立独行者

🇸🇮 nekonformisti

🇮🇸 einstaklingar

🇰🇿 конформистер

🇬🇪 არაკონფორმისტები

🇦🇿 nonkonformistlər

🇲🇽 inconformistas

Etymology

The term 'maverick' originally referred to Samuel Maverick, a Texas lawyer and landowner who did not brand his cattle. The word later evolved to describe someone who is independent and unconventional.

See also: maverick.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,556, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.