Macmillan

¹ American  

[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

1. Harold, 1894–1986, British statesman: prime minister 1957–63.

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MacMillan ² American  

[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

1. Donald Baxter 1874–1970, U.S. Arctic explorer.

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MacMillan ¹ British  

noun

1. James ( Loy ). born 1959, Scottish composer and conductor; his works include two symphonies, the orchestral work Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1990), and the operas Ines de Castro (1996) and The Sacrifice (2007)

2. Sir Kenneth. 1929–92, British choreographer, dancer, and ballet director; chief choreographer for the Royal Ballet from 1970

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Macmillan ² British  

/ məkˈmɪlən /

noun

1. ( Maurice ) Harold, 1st Earl of Stockton. 1894–1986, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1957–63)

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Example Sentences

Music plays a prominent role in “Every Brilliant Thing,” which was adapted from a monologue/short story Macmillan wrote called “Sleeve Notes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Jaw-jaw is better than war-war,” Harold Macmillan once said, sharpening a phrase coined by Winston Churchill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The audiobook, narrated by actor Adam Lazarre-White, has outsold the hardcover edition, according to its publisher, Macmillan Audio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Sentencing Killick, 56, at Bristol Crown Court, Judge Moira Macmillan told him he had caused "serious and ongoing" harm to his victims, leaving their homes in a "truly shocking" state.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

“Sir, you haven’t told us what’s in this one,” said Ernie Macmillan, pointing at a small black cauldron standing on Slughorn’s desk.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling