Blake

American  

[bleyk] / bleɪk /

noun

1. Hector Toe, 1912–1995, Canadian ice hockey player and coach.

2. James Hubert Eubie, 1883–1983, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.

3. Robert, 1599–1657, British admiral.

4. William, 1757–1827, English poet, engraver, and painter.

5. a first name.

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Blake British  

/ bleɪk /

noun

1. Sir Peter . born 1932, British painter, a leading exponent of pop art in the 1960s: co-founder of the Brotherhood of Ruralists (1969)

2. Sir Quentin ( Saxby ). born 1932, British artist, illustrator, and children's writer; noted esp for his illustrations to books by Roald Dahl

3. Robert . 1599–1657, English admiral, who commanded Cromwell's fleet against the Royalists, the Dutch, and the Spanish

4. William . 1757–1827, English poet, painter, engraver, and mystic. His literary works include Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1793), and Jerusalem (1820). His chief works in the visual arts include engravings of a visionary nature, such as the illustrations for The Book of Job (1826), for Dante's poems, and for his own Prophetic Books (1783–1804)

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Example Sentences

And New Orleans attorney Blake Arcuri—a partner in a law office with Cannizzaro’s daughter Laura—has similarly insisted that Duncan was not exonerated.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Blake Scholl, chief executive of the Denver-based aviation company Boom Supersonic, moved to Colorado a decade ago, inspired by its thriving business climate, but said the pileup of regulations has delayed his construction projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit that followed filming of the 2024 movie It Ends With Us.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Blake Bowen hit a home run in all three games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Or good-looking,” Blake said as he gave his black Elvis wig a twist so it curled down his forehead in a perfect spiral.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin