André

American  

[ahn-drey, an-dree, ahn-drey] / ˈɑn dreɪ, ˈæn dri, ɑ̃ˈdreɪ /

noun

1. John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.

2. a first name, French form of Andrew.

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André British  

/ ˈɑːndreɪ, ˈændrɪ /

noun

1. John. 1751–80, British major who was hanged as a spy for conspiring with Benedict Arnold during the War of American Independence

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Example Sentences

The play is the latest collaboration between Mr. Shawn and the director André Gregory, which dates back decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The night before, she’d been lost in André Gide’s “The Immoralist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

After appearing in various shows like “The Backyardigans” and “iCarly,” he snagged the role of André Harris, a high-school-age singer and multi-instrumentalist, on the tween sitcom “Victorious” alongside star-in-the-making Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Lululemon’s chief financial officer, Meghan Frank, and chief commercial officer, André Maestrini, will serve as interim co-CEOs until the board has identified a final candidate.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

So she was not surprised when Major John André, an officer on Howe’s staff, ordered the Darragh family out of their home.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen