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

But Stacy Henley, from TheGamer, was less impressed, taking issue with the repetitive aspects of the game in her three-star review.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Henley & Partners says applications from U.S. citizens for migration programs increased 98.3% in 2025 from a year earlier.

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

Darren Henley, chief executive of the Arts Council England, said the year-long event had demonstrated that "culture had the power to change people's lives".

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Earlier in the month, the Australians had arrived in England to row in the most prestigious and tradition-bound of all crew races, the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown