Hawkins

American  

[haw-kinz] / ˈhɔ kɪnz /

noun

1. Sir Anthony Hope Anthony Hope, 1863–1933, English novelist and playwright.

2. Coleman, 1904–69, U.S. jazz saxophonist.

3. Also Sir John, 1532–95, English slave trader and rear admiral.

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Hawkins British  

/ ˈhɔːkɪnz /

noun

1. Coleman. 1904–69, US pioneer of the tenor saxophone for jazz

2. Sir John. 1532–95, English naval commander and slave trader, treasurer of the navy (1577–89); commander of a squadron in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)

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Example Sentences

The feisty heroine is Iris Hawkins, who, in the course of a tentative love affair with a nerdy engineer named Geoffrey Hale, discovers the pernicious designs of a secret order.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hawkins won seven of the first eight frames at Venue Cymru in Llandudno to open up a seemingly unassailable lead.

From BBC

Despite an impressive 59 break from Wu, Hawkins edged a thrilling ninth frame to regain the lead, and the 46-year-old completed the job efficiently to book his place in Sunday's final.

From BBC

Barry Hawkins reached his first semi-final of the season after seeing off a former world champion for the second day in a row.

From BBC

Even when Joe Hawkins was binned after five minutes Wales grew stronger.

From BBC