fairy · ​(in stories) a creature like a small person, who has magic powers. a good/wicked fairy. see also tooth fairy. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective. Fairy · Fairy tale · Fairy godmother · Good fairy noun

In order of entry into English, we firstly have fairy used of a woman thought to possess extraordinary or magical powers (first used by Shakespeare in ...

(pl. fairies) (in stories) a creature like a small person, who has magic powers a good/wicked fairy see tooth fairy

a British make of liquid soap used for washing dishes, etc. and often advertised as lasting twice as long as other brands.

fairy tale noun /ˈfeəri teɪl/ /ˈferi teɪl/ (also fairy story) a story about magic or fairies, usually for children.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fairy, one of which is labelled obsolete, and two of which are considered derogatory.

1a story about magic or fairies, usually for children the prince in a fairy tale. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? · 2a story that someone tells that is ...

good fairy · ​(in stories) a female character who has magic powers and brings good luck to the main character. She will play the Good Fairy in the pantomime ...

​typical of something in a story about magic for children. a fairy-tale castle on an island; a fairy-tale wedding in the cathedral; Life doesn't always have ...

fairy noun [C] (IMAGINARY CREATURE) ... an imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings: Do you believe in fairies?