Carter

American  

[kahr-ter] / ˈkɑr tər /

noun

1. Bennett Lester Benny, 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

2. Betty Lillie Mae Jones, 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

3. Don(ald James), 1926–2012, U.S. bowler.

4. Elliott Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., 1908–2012, U.S. composer.

5. Hodding 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

6. Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

7. Jimmy James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924, 39th president of the United States 1977–81.

8. Mrs. Leslie Caroline Louise Dudley, 1862–1937, U.S. actress.

9. Maybelle Mother Maybelle Carter, 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

10. Nick, pen name of authors who wrote a detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

11. Rosalynn Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, 1928–2023, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

12. a male given name.

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Carter British  

/ ˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)

2. Elliot ( Cook ). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973

3. Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen

4. James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002

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Example Sentences

In energy-hungry America, the Carter Doctrine highlighted the free flow of oil through the Persian Gulf as a vital national interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Carter administration invested in modernizing U.S. forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"It had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set," a statement said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Dylan Carter, a contestant on Season 24 of “The Voice,” died in a car accident on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Excelsior!” screams Carter as he races up the hall tearing down other people’s posters so he can hang up more for Ainsley.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein