Fairbanks

American  

[fair-bangks] / ˈfɛərˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.

2. Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.

3. a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.

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Fairbanks ¹ British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Douglas ( Elton ), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer

2. his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor

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Fairbanks ² British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

“While the share price and multiple continue to reach new highs, we note limited pushback among the investor base; there’s a general understanding that it really is “different this time,” Fairbanks wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“I don’t care who calls it first,” said closer Pete Fairbanks, who signed a $13 million contract with Miami in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Sykes said that under the direction of Fairbanks, Capital One has been “a long-term winner.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sea ice is remaining attached to Alaska's northern coastline for shorter periods each year, based on 27 years of data analyzed by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

In 1977, after graduating from high school as a sixteen-year-old at the top of his class, he moved to Fairbanks and made Alaska his permanent home.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer