Adrian

American  

[ey-dree-uhn] / ˈeɪ dri ən /

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.

2. (Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.

3. Hadrian.

4. a city in southeastern Michigan.

5. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.

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Adrian British  

/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

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Example Sentences

The boy and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, are originally from Ecuador and entered the U.S. to seek asylum in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Debut filmmaker Adrian Chiarella’s gay teenage horror film “Leviticus” sold to distributor Neon.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The short answer is I have no idea. Nobody knows,” said Adrian Ash, director of research at BullionVault.

From The Wall Street Journal

An attraction between teen Australian boys was the backdrop for another much-liked work, which got picked up by indie studio Neon: “Leviticus,” an eerie horror movie poking fun at conversion therapy from writer-director Adrian Chiarella.

From The Wall Street Journal

Advocate depute Adrian Stalker said that shortly before the struggle, Smith was seen in the spirits aisle at the supermarket and a staff member became suspicious that she might be shoplifting.

From BBC