Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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After topping off a final glass, she made a beeline for the man sitting in the corner, quietly nursing his Guinness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The routine helped carry “Comedy in Music” through 849 Broadway performances, a Guinness World Record for a one-man show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Pints of Guinness consumed by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during an appearance on the podcast “Cheeky Pint,” in which Stripe co-founder John Collison interviews tech and business leaders over a drink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"I hope after this fight we can have a pint of Guinness together," Fury said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

We’re not handing out money to support the Guinness family.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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