Connolly

American  

[kon-l-ee] / ˈkɒn l i /

noun

1. Maureen Maureen Catherine Connolly BrinkerLittle Mo, 1934–69, U.S. tennis player.

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Connolly British  

/ ˈkɒnəlɪ /

noun

1. Billy. born 1942, Scottish comedian, musician, and actor: his films include Mrs Brown (1997)

2. Cyril ( Vernon ). 1903–74, British critic and writer, founder and editor of Horizon (1939–50): his books include Enemies of Promise (1938)

3. James. 1868–1916, Irish labour leader: executed by the British for his part in the Easter Rising (1916)

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Example Sentences

The invitation came from Irish President Catherine Connolly, who has been on an official visit to England.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The invitation came from Irish President Catherine Connolly, who is currently on an official visit to England.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Screen shots show the targeted threats from the group began on Sunday, with deadlines given on Thursday and 12 May, Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cyber security firm Emisoft, told the Associated Press.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Connolly, the son of a police chief, started as a prosecutor working on homicides and gang-related matters, which he termed “the most serious cases in the system.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Six hot dogs apiece was more than Katz and Connolly and I could eat, so we each ate four, and a quantity of cookies, and saved the rest for breakfast.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson