Brooks

American  

[brooks] / brʊks /

noun

1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.

3. Van Wyck 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.

4. a male given name.

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Brooks British  

/ brʊks /

noun

1. Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize

2. Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)

3. ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

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Example Sentences

The PGA Tour introduced a “Returning Member Program” to allow players who joined LIV Golf to rejoin, starting with Brooks Koepka.

From The Wall Street Journal

Papa John’s has struggled to attract new customers and is poorly positioned to compete on value over the long-term, Brooks writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, volatility in commodity prices is here to stay, Brooks said.

From MarketWatch

“U.K. gilts had been one of the top global performers in the past 6 months, so there was room for bond prices to fall and yields to rise,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

From MarketWatch

“It could be Dior or it could be Brooks Brothers, but I have no idea.”

From The Wall Street Journal