Kennedy

American  

[ken-i-dee] / ˈkɛn ɪ di /

noun

1. Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.

2. Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.

3. Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).

4. John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.

5. Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).

6. Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.

7. William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.

8. Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.

9. John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.

10. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).

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Kennedy ¹ British  

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

1. Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)

2. Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009

3. his brother, John ( Fitzgerald ), known as JFK. 1917–63, US Democrat statesman; 35th president of the US (1961–63), the first Roman Catholic and the youngest man ever to be president. He demanded the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba (1962) and prepared civil rights reforms; assassinated

4. Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style

5. Robert ( Francis ), known as Bobby, brother of John Kennedy. 1925–68, US Democrat statesman; attorney general (1961–64) and senator for New York (1965–68); assassinated

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Kennedy ² British  

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

1. a former name (1963–73) of (Cape) Canaveral

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Example Sentences

What happens next at the Kennedy Center is less clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, Craig Kennedy said, Ukraine's expanding campaign against Russia's supply network was seeing it move from targeting large refineries to smaller, local distribution networks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The building in the nation's capital that houses the Kennedy Center continues, however, to display Trump's name on its facade for the time being.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At the White House, a historic rose garden conceived by Jacqueline Kennedy was paved over, and its adjoining colonnade refurbished with black granite and gilded presidential portraits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Kennedy kept the water heated to ninety degrees to soothe his ailing back.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin