Crawford

American  

[kraw-ferd] / ˈkrɔ fərd /

noun

1. Cheryl, 1902–86, U.S. stage director and producer.

2. Francis Marion, 1854–1909, U.S. novelist, in Italy after 1885.

3. Joan Lucille Fay Le Sueur, 1908?–77, U.S. actress.

4. Thomas, 1813?–57, U.S. sculptor.

5. William Harris, 1772–1834, U.S. political leader: senator 1807–13, secretary of the Treasury 1816–25.

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Crawford British  

/ ˈkrɔːfəd /

noun

1. Joan , real name Lucille le Sueur . 1908–77, US film actress, who portrayed ambitious women in such films as Mildred Pierce (1945)

2. Michael , real name Michael Dumbell Smith . born 1942, British actor and singer, noted for his role in the sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–78) and performances in West End musicals esp. Barnum (1981) and The Phantom of the Opera (1986)

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Example Sentences

“It’s like 112 Walmarts on a piece of property,” said Brian Crawford at the meeting.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

King told BBC Radio 1Xtra's Sarah Jane Crawford that growing up she was shy and lacked confidence.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“He slows the game down. Whatever read you make is the wrong one, because he’s going to counter it,” said Jamal Crawford, a 20-year NBA veteran and current NBC analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As Philadelphia’s Justin Crawford rushed to track it down, Max Muncy sprinted around third and slid into home, avoiding the tag by catcher J.T.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The closest I had come was a daguerreotype of my uncle Crawford Steele, dead at age three of diphtheria, wrapped in swathes of white lace.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly