Mackenzie

[muh-ken-zee]

noun

1. Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.

2. Alexander, 1822–92, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1873–78.

3. William Lyon, 1795–1861, Canadian political leader and journalist, born in Scotland.

4. a river in NW Canada, flowing NW from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. 1,120 miles (1,800 km) long; with tributaries 2,525 miles (4,065 km) long.

5. a district in the SW Northwest Territories of Canada. 527,490 sq. mi. (1,366,200 sq. km).

Mackenzie

¹

/ məˈkɛnzɪ /

noun

1. Sir Alexander. ?1755–1820, Scottish explorer and fur trader in Canada. He explored the Mackenzie River (1789) and was the first European to cross America north of Mexico (1793)

2. Alexander. 1822–92, Canadian statesman; first Liberal prime minister (1873–78)

3. Sir Compton. 1883–1972, English author. His works include Sinister Street (1913–14) and the comic novel Whisky Galore (1947)

4. Sir Thomas. 1854–1930, New Zealand statesman born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912)

5. William Lyon. 1795–1861, Canadian journalist and politician, born in Scotland. He led an unsuccessful rebellion against the oligarchic Family Compact (1837)

Mackenzie

²

/ məˈkɛnzɪ /

noun

1. a river in NW Canada, in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, flowing northwest from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea: the longest river in Canada; navigable in summer. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)

Example Sentences

Nick Mackenzie, co-chair of the Licensing Taskforce and chief executive at pub giant Greene King, said updating the licensing system was a "vital step" towards reducing the challenges of running a hospitality business.

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Gordon Mackenzie, who was a senior electrical engineer with Scottish Power Energy Networks until he retired in 2021, told BBC Scotland that he lost "an awful lot of sleep" about these older units.

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In the latest instance of a conservative looking to crack down on First Amendment-protected speech, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., is suggesting that those who burn flags might deserve time behind bars.

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Claire Mackenzie, manager of Jersey Hospice Shop East, said their pop-up sales of new uniforms at reduced prices had been hugely popular.

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Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie is currently on trial over the so-called "Shakahola Forest Massacre" - and has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

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