larry

¹

[lar-ee]

noun

plural

larries 

1. larry car.

Larry

²

[lar-ee]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.

larry

³

[lar-ee]

noun

plural

larries 

1. a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.

Larry

/ ˈlærɪ /

noun

1. informal,  extremely happy

Word History and Origins

Origin of larry¹

First recorded in 1850–55; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of larry¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

“There’s no doubt that George Floyd and the public shaming of Jacob Frey—which has happened more than once—has damaged his overall standing,” said Larry Jacobs, a political scientist at the University of Minnesota.

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The number of men who can claim to top him in personal fortune can be counted on two hands—and include the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison.

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The rivalry between his Lakers and Larry Bird’s Celtics revived the NBA, and then Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls became global sporting icons.

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Dialogue between the group of players - who are represented by former WTA chief Larry Scott - and the Grand Slam powerbrokers began earlier this year.

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Larry Bushart, 61, of Lexington, Tenn., was arrested late September and charged with threatening mass violence at a school, a felony under a 2024 state law.

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