Definition

Proper noun A fictional British secret agent, designated with the code number 007, created by author Ian Fleming. The character is known for his sophisticated style, charm, and work for the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).

Usage Examples

• The new film features James Bond on a mission to prevent a global catastrophe.
• Ian Fleming wrote the first James Bond novel, , in 1953.
• The character James Bond is one of the most iconic figures in popular culture.

Advanced Usage

• "A James Bond scenario": Used to describe a situation involving high-tech espionage, glamour, or seemingly impossible danger.
  • The theft of the nuclear codes felt like a James Bond scenario.
• "James Bond-esque" or "Bondian" (adj.): Resembling or characteristic of the style, gadgets, or situations found in James Bond stories.
  • He drove a James Bond-esque sports car with hidden modifications.

Variants and Related Words

• 007: The code number and a common synonym for James Bond.
  • The dossier was marked for eyes of 007 only.
• Bond girl: A term for a glamorous female character, often a love interest or ally, in a James Bond film.
• M: The codename for the head of MI6 and James Bond's superior.
• Q: The codename for the quartermaster who supplies Bond with his gadgets.

Synonyms

• Secret agent
• Spy
• Operative (particularly when used with a number, e.g., )

Related Phrases

• "Shaken, not stirred": The famous line describing how James Bond prefers his martini, emphasizing his precise and cool character.
  • "A vodka martini, shaken, not stirred," he said to the bartender.
• "Bond, James Bond": The character's iconic introduction.
  • He turned to her and said, "Bond, James Bond."

Noun

1. British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming