Trevor

American  

[trev-er] / ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

1. William William Trevor Cox, 1928–2016, Irish short-story writer and novelist.

2. a male given name.

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Trevor British  

/ ˈtrɛvə /

noun

1. William , real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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Example Sentences

It marks the end of an 18-year run of early mornings for Daheley, who has also read the news on BBC breakfast shows hosted by Chris Moyles, Nick Grimshaw, Trevor Nelson and Zoe Ball.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Rather, it is contingent on research-and-development-based milestones, which Chief Development Officer Trevor Lanting said includes the delivery of prototypes.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Of Kingsley, Tracy Brown writes, “Emmys tend to overlook Marvel actors … The evolution of Trevor Slattery since his ‘Iron Man 3’ debut deserves its own award.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Indeed, at one point during Thursday’s competition, Brooklyn-based trader Trevor Aron plays a videogame called Doodle Jump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

When Trevor mentioned his mother, I remembered something.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks