Buckner
Americannoun
-
Simon Bolivar 1823–1914, U.S. Confederate general and politician.
-
his son Simon Bolivar, Jr., 1886–1945, U.S. general.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
UK Athletics' chief executive Jack Buckner said he was "appalled" when it was revealed former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod had signed up in January.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Since Helene, Buckner said she could only afford a "cheap little policy" for homeowners' insurance.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Among his teammates were Garvey and Russell as well as other future major leaguers Bill Buckner, Bobby Valentine and Tom Paciorek.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Kam Buckner, a state representative from Chicago and self-proclaimed “transit geek” who has sponsored the bill in the House, told me it’s both a good policy and a necessary show of intent.
From Slate • Apr. 14, 2025
Miss Lester left, and Miss Buckner took off her glasses.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
