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

Whippy action, retro sky-blue Kent kit - Spencer's first ball whistled past the ear of Adrian Dale.

From BBC

“It’s like a turkey spa,” Adrian McLaren, a Golden Krust operations manager based in Atlanta, said of the scene in the run-up to Thanksgiving.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adrian Crane climbed mountains in Scotland with his father and uncle when he was a boy.

From The Wall Street Journal

His image of Crawford at home, on her knees, scrubbing her kitchen floor—in an Adrian gown—is unforgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adrian, seen at 18, picks strawberries and blueberries in the Santa Maria Valley.

From Los Angeles Times