larry

¹ American  

[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

plural

larries

1. a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.

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larry ² American  

[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

plural

larries

1. larry car.

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Larry ³ American  

[lar-ee] / ˈlær i /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.

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Larry British  

/ ˈlærɪ /

noun

1. informal extremely happy

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Etymology

Origin of larry

First recorded in 1850–55; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Koy and Iglesias are now part of a small fraternity of comics, including Kevin Hart, Dane Cook, Bill Burr and Larry the Cable Guy, who’ve sold out stadiums across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Larry Friedman, a partner at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, said this means the government has to issue a refund to everyone who paid the tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

To finance the Warner takeover, Ellison’s billionaire father, Larry Ellison, has agreed to guarantee the $45.7 billion in equity needed.

From Los Angeles Times

Acclaimed novelist Larry McMurtry knew, because he grew up in Archer City, Texas, which he immortalized in his 1966 novel “The Last Picture Show,” and where he established his “book town.”

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, Larry Summers’ Epstein-linked Harvard exit, the surgeon-general nominee’s vax stance and makeup for 6-year-olds.

From The Wall Street Journal