McCarthy

American  

[muh-kahr-thee] / məˈkɑr θi /

noun

1. Cormac Charles Joseph McCarthy, Jr., 1933–2023, U.S. novelist noted for stark, often brutal depictions of the human condition.

2. Joseph R(aymond), 1909–57, U.S. senator whose fervor for rooting out communist sympathizers was associated with highly divisive and controversial practices.

3. Joseph Vincent, 1887–1978, U.S. baseball manager: Baseball Hall of Fame 1957.

4. Mary (Therese), 1912–89, U.S. novelist and memoirist.

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McCarthy British  

/ məˈkɑːθɪ /

noun

1. Cormac. born 1933, US writer; his novels include Suttree (1979), Blood Meridian (1985), All the Pretty Horses (1992), No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006)

2. Joseph R ( aymond ). 1908–57, US Republican senator, who led (1950-54) the notorious investigations of alleged Communist infiltration into the US government

3. Mary ( Therese ). 1912–89, US novelist and critic; her works include The Group (1963)

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Example Sentences

During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

McCarthy Stone is building another development of flats for the over-60s, 400 metres away in the centre of Royston.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was named MVP of Super Bowl XLV, when the Packers defeated the Steelers under coach Mike McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

McCarthy, 47, who has led Target’s supply-chain efforts since 2022 after a long career there, will stay at the company as an adviser through August, the statement said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As the horses strode up the track, NBC radioman Clem McCarthy grabbed his microphone and turned to run to his race-calling post atop the clubhouse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand