1. in Greek mythology, three sisters with snakes for hair whose gaze could turn people to stone
Usage: mythology
2. frightening or repulsive women
Usage: informal; often offensive

Examples

• Medusa was the most famous of the three Gorgons.
• Perseus used a mirror to avoid looking directly at the Gorgons.
• The ancient Greeks told stories about heroes who faced the deadly Gorgons.
• In the myth, the Gorgons lived on a remote island.
• The sculptor carved images of Gorgons on the temple walls.
• She called her mean aunts a pair of gorgons.