Edwards

American  

[ed-werdz] / ˈɛd wərdz /

noun

1. Jonathan, 1703–58, American clergyman and theologian.

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Edwards British  

/ ˈɛdwədz /

noun

1. Gareth ( Owen ). born 1947, Welsh Rugby Union footballer: halfback for Wales (1967–78) and the British Lions (1968–74)

2. Jonathan. 1703–58, American Calvinist theologian and metaphysician; author of The Freedom of the Will (1754)

3. Jonathan. born 1966, British athlete: gold medallist in the triple jump at the Olympics (2000) and the World Championships (1995, 2001)

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Example Sentences

After that, it became a battle of the bullpens — a battle the Marlins won when Javier Sanoja blooped a two-out single to shallow right off reliever Will Klein in the eighth, scoring Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The book’s ostensible subject is the 1985 trial of Louisiana’s governor, Edwin Edwards, for fraud, bribery and racketeering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Edwards is eventually acquitted, but the trial becomes so laborious that it loses its antic charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Edwards explained that as part of the investigation she spoke individually to the pupils involved, explaining that it was a "small college" and she knew some of the pupils well.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And then, oh, my God, Ed played a slow song, “It’s All in the Game” by Tommy Edwards.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam