Douglas

American  

[duhg-luhs] / ˈdʌg ləs /

noun

1. Sir James the Black Douglas, 1286–1330, Scottish military leader.

2. James, 2nd Earl of, 1358?–88, Scottish military leader.

3. Kirk Issur Danielovitch Demsky, 1916–2020, U.S. actor.

4. Lloyd C(assel) 1877–1951, U.S. novelist and clergyman.

5. Michael, born 1944, U.S. actor and producer (son of Kirk Douglas).

6. Stephen A(rnold), 1813–61, U.S. political leader and statesman.

7. William O(rville) 1898–1980, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–75.

8. a city on and the capital of the Isle of Man: a resort town.

9. a city in southeastern Arizona.

10. a town in central Georgia.

11. a male given name: from a Scottish word meaning “black water.”

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Douglas ¹ British  

/ ˈdʌɡləs /

noun

1. C ( lifford ) H ( ugh ). 1879–1952, British economist, who originated the theory of social credit

2. Gavin. ?1474–1522, Scottish poet, the first British translator of the Aeneid

3. Keith ( Castellain ). 1920–44, British poet, noted for his poems of World War II: killed in action

4. Michael K ( irk ). born 1944, US film actor; his films include Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Wonder Boys (2000)

5. ( George ) Norman. 1868–1952, British writer, esp of books on southern Italy such as South Wind (1917)

6. Tommy , full name Thomas Clement Douglas (1904–86). Canadian statesman: premier of Saskatchewan 1944–61

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Douglas ² British  

/ ˈdʌɡləs /

noun

1. a town and resort on the Isle of Man, capital of the island, on the E coast. Pop: 25 347 (2001)

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Example Sentences

One of his favorite memories of the team was going to a 2011 game at the Garden where guard Toney Douglas tied a then-franchise record by making nine 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It expects to fly four flights per month in January 2027 and reach eight per month by the second quarter of next year, according to CFO Douglas Ahrens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The names Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Taylor only hold so much sway.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Back in Selkirk, businessman Craig Douglas said he had concerns at the costs of the project which could be up to £17m at its highest estimate.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

When Reggie saw a car behind the High Horse later that night, he foolishly thought that maybe it was Coach Douglas, coming to check on the boys battered ego.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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