Barry
Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.
John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.
Leonora Marie Kearney "Mother Lake", 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.
Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”
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How to use Barry in a sentence
Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTRandom House is also covering the legal fees of an innocent man called Barry who was caught up in the storm.
Random House agreed that all future editions of the book will state that “Barry” was a pseudonym.
In “Barry,” an essay in Not That Kind of Girl, Dunham describes being sexually assaulted.
Nolte's Breitbart report on Dunham's "Barry" reeks of obliviousness.
They are unique; that lady there is the Du Barry—a portrait worth, alone, six thousand francs.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuBill Barry's statement that the cru-colored bovine was "lively" and could outrun his sorrel mare was, at least founded upon fact.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondBill Barry's taunt about cash payment touched the pride of some, but the outcome of the matter was predestined from the beginning.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondCaptain Barry, you may be sure, was not much pleased at this, for he was one of the men who love to be where fighting is going on.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousBy this time Captain Barry was tired enough of being penned up, and he made up his mind by hook or crook to get out of his cage.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various
British Dictionary definitions for barry (1 of 3)
Barry Crocker
/ (ˈbærɪ) /
Australian slang a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance
Origin of barry
1British Dictionary definitions for Barry (2 of 3)
/ (ˈbærɪ) /
a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for Barry (3 of 3)
(ˈbærɪ) Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London
(French bari) Comtesse du .: See du Barry
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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