Radcliffe

American  

[rad-klif] / ˈræd klɪf /

noun

1. Ann (Ward), 1764–1823, English writer of Gothic romances.

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Radcliffe British  

/ ˈrædklɪf /

noun

1. Ann . 1764–1823, British novelist, noted for her Gothic romances The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) and The Italian (1797)

2. Paula ( Jane ). born 1973, British athlete, winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), gold medalist in the marathon at the World Championships (2005), and European record holder for the 10,000m.

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Example Sentences

While former marathon world record holder and four-time Olympian Paula Radcliffe won successive World Cross Country titles at her peak in 2001 and 2002, it is now largely seen - outside of Africa, at least - as little more than a stepping stone to other things.

From BBC

Bradley Cooper cast real stand-up comedians Chloe Radcliffe and Jordan Jensen from NYC’s iconic Comedy Cellar to ensure the film captured authentic comedy scene dynamics.

From Los Angeles Times

The talented gymnast, from Leigh-on-sea in Essex, performed stunts deemed too risky for the film's 11-year-old star Daniel Radcliffe.

From BBC

The family often read and reread books aloud together, among them Frances Burney’s “Evelina,” whose work was to have an enormous influence on Austen’s own writing, as would such unsung literary predecessors as Ann Radcliffe, Charlotte Lennox, Maria Edgeworth and others whose work has largely disappeared from modern shelves and was historically dismissed by critics.

From Los Angeles Times

Former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe becomes an OBE for services to sport.

From BBC