Haig

American  

[heyg] / heɪg /

noun

1. Douglas, 1st Earl, 1861–1928, British field marshal: commander in chief of the British forces in France 1915–18.

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Haig British  

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. Douglas, 1st Earl Haig. 1861–1928, British field marshal; commander in chief of the British forces in France and Flanders (1915–18)

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Example Sentences

Alexander Haig, then the secretary of state, famously shouted, “I’m in control here” in the briefing room after the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

“He was very good at his job within the context of certain geographical landscapes,” Haig says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“It is inevitably heightened, as any stage play or film is,” Haig says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Based on a 2014 play by David Haig, who co-wrote its screenplay with its director, Anthony Maras, the movie faces an obvious challenge: Watching meteorologists scribble notations on charts isn’t particularly cinematic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Despite mounting casualties, General Haig was determined to persist, no matter how wet the battlefield became.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman