Byron

American  

[bahy-ruhn] / ˈbaɪ rən /

noun

1. George Gordon, Lord 6th Baron Byron, 1788–1824, English poet.

2. a male given name.

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Byron British  

/ baɪˈrɒnɪk, ˈbaɪərən /

noun

1. George Gordon , 6th Baron. 1788–1824, British Romantic poet, noted also for his passionate and disastrous love affairs. His major works include Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18), and Don Juan (1819–24). He spent much of his life abroad and died while fighting for Greek independence

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Byron Scientific  

/ bī′rən /

1. British mathematician who collaborated with Charles Babbage in the development of the analytical engine, an early computer. Byron's most important contribution was the compilation of detailed notations about how the machine could be programmed.

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Other Word Forms

• Byronic adjective
• Byronically adverb
• Byronism noun

Example Sentences

Ms Cabot, 53, who was the company's chief people officer, stepped down following Mr Byron's resignation after the firm announced he would be placed on leave and investigated.

From BBC

Andy Byron suddenly, awkwardly ducked out of camera range while Cabot turned her back, covered her face and ultimately fled.

From Los Angeles Times

As a young musician, Moore was interested in jazz but couldn’t really make sense of it, so he turned to his friend Byron Cole for help.

From Los Angeles Times

Byron Wien, who passed away in 2023, was one of Wall Street’s preeminent strategists, in a career mostly at Morgan Stanley, known for his annual “10 surprises” report.

From MarketWatch

The station also has several specialty shows, including Byron the Curator’s “Bilingual Sounds,” heard weekdays from 9 to 11 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times