canon
nounUK /ˈkænən/
US /ˈkænən/
A canon is a group of books or stories that everyone agrees are the real and important ones.
The teacher said the canon of fairy tales includes stories like Cinderella and Snow White.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A canon is a church law or rule.
The church leaders met to discuss a new canon.
3. A canon is a priest who serves in a cathedral.
The canon led the morning prayer at the cathedral.
4. A canon is a large gun, especially an old-fashioned one.
The old canon stood outside the castle.
5. A canon is a musical piece where the same tune is played by different voices starting at different times.
The choir sang a beautiful canon.