Henley

¹ American  

[hen-lee] / ˈhɛn li /

Or henley

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.

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Henley ² American  

[hen-lee] / ˈhɛn li /

noun

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

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

3. Henley-on-Thames.

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Etymology

Origin of Henley

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

Example Sentences

Dame Prue was hired for Bake Off after the series jumped from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2016, replacing another Oxfordshire resident, Dame Mary Berry who lives in Henley on Thames.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Henley has also found that U.S. citizens are drawn to immigration investment programs in Europe and the Caribbean, although they are finding significant new interest in New Zealand and Costa Rica as well.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The number of billionaires and centimillionaires, or those with at least $100 million in assets, has surged by more than 50% in the past decade or so, according to Henley & Partners and UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Shane Lowry famously holed a birdie putt to snatch a half against Russell Henley.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Mrs. Henley was our seventh grade art teacher who just couldn’t handle getting old.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant