Jacobs

American  

[jey-kuhbz] / ˈdʒeɪ kəbz /

noun

1. Aletta 1854–1929, Dutch physician and pioneer of the birth control movement.

2. Helen Hull, 1908–97, U.S. tennis player.

3. Hirsch(el) 1904–70, U.S. thoroughbred horse trainer.

4. Jane, 1916–2006, U.S. author and urbanologist.

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Example Sentences

Slumped into folding chairs inside his New York studio, renowned designer Marc Jacobs and his brand’s creative director, Joseph Carter, ponder the mood of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.

From Salon

In a subsequent study, which has yet to be published, this tendency took a worrisome turn, says Jacobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Private credit loans make regular coupon payments and they have a maturity date, Jacobs van Merlen notes.

From Barron's

The director’s documentary about designer Marc Jacobs depicts his wild style without discovering anything of substance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sofia Coppola has made a film about her friend of more than 30 years, fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

From The Wall Street Journal