Joyce

American  

[jois] / dʒɔɪs /

noun

1. James (Augustine Aloysius), 1882–1941, Irish novelist.

2. William Lord Haw-Haw, 1906–46, U.S. and English Nazi propagandist in Germany.

3. a female or male given name: from a French word meaning “joy.”

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Joyce British  

/ dʒɔɪs /

noun

1. James ( Augustine Aloysius ). 1882–1941, Irish novelist and short-story writer. He profoundly influenced the development of the modern novel by his use of complex narrative techniques, esp stream of consciousness and parody, and of compound and coined words. His works include the novels Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939) and the short stories Dubliners (1914)

2. William, known as Lord Haw-Haw. 1906–46, British broadcaster of Nazi propaganda to Britain, who was executed for treason

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Example Sentences

Joyce Keenan, 71, from Westhill, said she thought escalators would have been installed "years ago".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

David Joyce, a Seaport Research Partners media analyst, said part of the reason Tubi has been able to capture audiences—especially young people—is because the platform is easy to use and doesn’t inundate viewers with ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Time is the enemy for the macro outlook,” says Joyce Chang, chair of global research at J.P.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Alanah Thompson French, from Burton Joyce, in Nottinghamshire said she applied for a job as a trainee lettings negotiator at haart in Nottingham in December 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Young and bursting with cocky energy, Joyce worked as a cattle butcher.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield