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

He soon joined the quality-oriented production company MTM, which counted James L. Brooks, Steven Bochco and Gary David Goldberg among its alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“A peace deal puts downward pressure on the oil price and thus reduces inflation concerns,” says XTB’s Kathleen Brooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Harvard professor and happiness researcher Arthur Brooks has said there are five ways to use money: buying things, buying experiences, buying time, giving money away or saving it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“With the uptake of more climate policies around the world and the energy transition accelerating, the outlook for the sector was becoming worse and worse—particularly for a long-term investor,” Brooks says.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“If Melody Brooks can win the first round, then my questions must not be difficult enough! We’re all going to rally to win the competition!”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper