Curtis

American  

[kur-tis] / ˈkɜr tɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.

2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.

3. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.

4. George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.

5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.

6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

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Example Sentences

Davidson analyst Matt Curtis, in a note on Monday, said El Pollo Loco was selling more orders with three to four pieces, as opposed to orders with only two.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

His fellow Utah Republican and Mormon, Sen. John Curtis, also complained on X, noting “Latter-day Saints are among the most patriotic, service-oriented individuals in our country.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We’ve got a housing crisis on our hands, and other things haven’t worked,” Curtis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mrs. Curtis puts the cap on the dry-erase marker, sets it down, and sits back in the circle.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan