Henley

¹

Or hen·ley

[hen-lee]

noun

plural

Henleys 

1. a short- or long-sleeved pullover sport shirt, usually of cotton, with a round neckband and an often covered neckline placket.

Henley

²

[hen-lee]

noun

1. Beth (Becker), born 1952, U.S. playwright.

2. William Ernest, 1849–1903, English poet, critic, and editor.

3. Henley-on-Thames.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Henley¹

After a style traditionally worn by rowers at Henley-on-Thames

Example Sentences

Anchoring the middle of the Chargers’ defense was Daiyan Henley, playing two days after his older brother was shot and killed.

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The 34-year-old son of Eugene “Big U” Henley, an accused Crips leader facing federal charges in a sprawling criminal case involving accusations of running a “Mafia-like” enterprise, died after being shot Friday night in South Los Angeles, officials said.

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner identified the shooting victim as Jabari Henley.

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Jabari Henley’s father, Eugene “Big U” Henley, 58, is a well-known figure in hip-hop circles and helped launch the career of Nipsey Hussle, who died in 2019.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa had called Eugene Henley the godfather of rap.

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