Caine

American  

[keyn] / keɪn /

noun

1. (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.

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Caine British  

/ keɪn /

noun

1. Sir Michael. real name Maurice Micklewhite . born 1933, British film actor. His films include The Ipcress File (1965), Get Carter (1971), Educating Rita (1983), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and The Cider House Rules (1999).

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Example Sentences

Marines were at the airport on the island working on its radar, runway and road, according to an announcement that followed a Tuesday visit by Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hegseth has briefed the president on battlefield updates alongside Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and he takes part in the president’s intelligence briefings, Leavitt said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given both the eminence of the actors and their age — Caine was 90 when “The Great Escaper” premiered, while Jackson, 87, died shortly before — it’s hard not to watch with a double consciousness of the players and the parts.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackson and Caine wear their years proudly; there’s no vanity in their performance or their appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

The final film of the late Glenda Jackson and, if he remains true to his word, of Michael Caine, “The Great Escaper” has made its way to America two years after its U.K. release.

From Los Angeles Times