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

Since 2020, scientists have installed monitoring instruments around the Barry Landslide in Alaska's Prince William Sound to closely track seismic activity in the area.

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The research team is the first to carry out a systematic analysis of these short, impulsive seismic events near the Barry Landslide.

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Searching for seismic warning signs at Barry Arm is especially important because the landslide sits in a highly unstable setting.

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It has also lost critical support from Barry Glacier, which has rapidly melted and retreated over the last century.

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"What makes Barry Landslide especially concerning is the size of the landslide," Davy explained.

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