Rodney

American  

[rod-nee] / ˈrɒd ni /

noun

1. George Brydges Baron, 1718–92, British admiral.

2. a male given name: an Old English family name, taken from a placename.

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Rodney British  

/ ˈrɒdnɪ /

noun

1. George Brydges , 1st Baron Rodney. 1719–92, English admiral: captured Martinique (1762): defeated the Spanish at Cape St Vincent (1780) and the French under Admiral de Grasse off Dominica (1782), restoring British superiority in the Caribbean

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Example Sentences

It is led by the head of the US Commission of Fine Arts Rodney Mims Cook Jr, the official who has been overseeing President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

During the border security conference this month, the head of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, was asked about ProPublica’s reporting on citizens’ detentions and how the agency is addressing them.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

It depicts Caesar Rodney, who cast a clinching vote in the 1776 US Declaration of Independence from Britain but is viewed critically by some because he owned slaves.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But the real villain of the tale is unmistakable: It is Rodney, dispatched to St. Eustatius in 1781 with 13 warships to halt the arms smuggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The firm’s other partner, Rodney Michel, a veteran of World War II, was also extremely liberal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela