Barry

American  

[bar-ee] / ˈbær i /

noun

1. Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.

2. John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.

3. Leonora Marie Kearney Mother Lake, 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.

4. Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.

5. a first name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”

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Barry ¹ British  

noun

1. Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London

2. Comtesse du . See du Barry

3. John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series

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Barry ² British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)

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barry ³ British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. slang a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance

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Etymology

Origin of barry

rhyming slang for _shocker

Example Sentences

“Our data sources show our overall market share was at least flat, pointing to slightly softer customer demand for our industry during the holiday quarter,” CEO Corie Barry said in a statement.

From Barron's

Barry noted that the company had drastically increased its available product count and nearly doubled the number of advertising partners compared to the previous year.

From Barron's

Among the positives in the report that CEO Corie Barry pointed to were that market share was at least flat despite the decline in holiday sales, comparable sales for the year returned to growth after three years of declines and the company’s advertising business was strong.

From MarketWatch

“Our data sources show our overall market share was at least flat, pointing to slightly softer customer demand for our industry during the holiday quarter,” Chief Executive Corie Barry said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Billionaire Barry Diller’s media conglomerate said it was selling the online marketplace to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a California-based firm that specializes in midsize corporate carve-outs.

From The Wall Street Journal