Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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She starred in films alongside Alec Guinness, Fred Astaire and Peter O'Toole and appeared in musicals in New York and London.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Pitbull and his legion of fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps at his headline BST Hyde Park show.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Guinness World Records recognized the expedition as the deepest scientific ocean drilling project ever completed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

When I do that, if it’s a Sunday, I might want to grab a Guinness somewhere and watch basketball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

“You have to fill out a bunch of forms and get your idea approved to break a Guinness World Record and get official permission.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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