O'Brien

[ oh-brahy-uhn ]

noun

1. Edna, born 1930, Irish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

O'Brien

/ əˈbraɪən /

noun

1. O'BrienConor Cruise19172008MIrishPOLITICS: diplomatWRITING: writer Conor Cruise. 1917–2008, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973–77, becoming a senator (1977–79). He edited the Observer (1978–81)
2. O'BrienEdna1936FIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: playwrightFILMS AND TV: writerWRITING: short-story writer Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
3. O'BrienFlann19111966MIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: journalist Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911–66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
4. O'BrienKerry1945MAustralianWRITING: journalistFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

Example Sentences

Jokes courtesy of Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Wanda Sykes, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien.

From The Daily Beast

O'Brien believes the major- and minor-league picture is outdated.

From The Daily Beast

Similarly, I do not think that shouldbe illegal for Mr. O'Brien to run a law school.

From The Daily Beast

Policy Exchange executive director Neil O'Brien was named one of Britain's 100 most influential people by the London Times.

From The Daily Beast

These "studies" were laid waste over the past few days by Josh Barro of Bloomberg and Matthew O'Brien of The Atlantic.

From The Daily Beast

Sir,—What's all this fuss about pushing this fellow O'Brien into a cell, nine feet by six?

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Church of England, and his sympathies were with the evangelical section.

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The personal and moral influence of Mr. O'Brien were such as to qualify him to be a leader.

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So O'Brien bein' a hot spoort loaned him th' money, an' he wint at it.

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Mrs. O'Brien shared with Rosie the conviction that an engaged girl ought not so much as raise her eyes to other men.

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