unicorn
/ˈjunɪkɔrn/
noun
- A mythical creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead, often symbolizing purity and magic.
- In many stories, a unicorn can only be captured by a pure-hearted person.
- The little girl dressed as a unicorn for Halloween with a sparkly horn on her head.
- The tapestry showed a white unicorn standing in a forest clearing.
- A privately held startup company valued at over one billion dollars.
- The tech startup became a unicorn after its latest round of funding.
- Only a few companies reach unicorn status each year.
- Investors are always searching for the next unicorn in the software industry.
- Something rare, unique, or highly desirable.
- Finding a first-edition book in that condition is a real unicorn.
- A job with full benefits and flexible hours is a unicorn these days.
- In the world of vintage cars, that model is considered a unicorn.