Nash

American  

[nash] / næʃ /

noun

1. John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.

2. Ogden, 1902–71, U.S. writer of humorous verse.

3. Also Nashe. Thomas, Pasquil, 1567–1601, English dramatist, novelist, and satirical pamphleteer.

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Nash British  

/ næʃ /

noun

1. John. 1752–1835, English town planner and architect. He designed Regent's Park, Regent Street, and the Marble Arch in London

2. Ogden. 1902–71, US humorous poet

3. Paul. 1889–1946, English painter, noted esp as a war artist in both World Wars and for his landscapes

4. Richard, known as Beau Nash. 1674–1762, English dandy

5. See (Thomas) Nashe

6. Sir Walter . 1882–1968, New Zealand Labour statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1957–60)

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Example Sentences

Lord Nash described the government's consultation as "a shocker" and he became emotional as he paid tribute to bereaved parents who campaigned for a change in the law following the deaths of their children.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The conference connects young people with campus resources, information and guidance to support their path to higher education, and that mission will continue,” said UC Davis spokesman James Nash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He will succeed Bill Nash, who left CarMax in November amid declining sales and rising competition from Carvana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The company went more than two months without a permanent chief executive after Bill Nash stepped down and left the board at the beginning of December.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I noticed the sweet newlywed Mrs. Nash had stopped sipping her coffee and was hanging on my every word.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan