Shannon

American  

[shan-uhn] / ˈʃæn ən /

noun

1. Claude Elwood 1916–2001, U.S. applied mathematician: early developer of information theory.

2. a river flowing SW from N Ireland to the Atlantic: the principal river of Ireland. 240 miles (386 km) long.

3. international airport in W Ireland, near Limerick.

4. a female given name.

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Shannon ¹ British  

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. a river in the Republic of Ireland, rising in NW Co Cavan and flowing south to the Atlantic by an estuary 113 km (70 miles) long: the longest river in the Republic of Ireland. Length: 260 km (161 miles)

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Shannon ² British  

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. Claude ( Elwood ). 1916–2000, US mathematician, who first developed information theory

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Example Sentences

“They are taking very good care of Nicolás Maduro and his immediate successors,” said Thomas A. Shannon Jr., a former high-ranking U.S. diplomat who engaged frequently with the Venezuelan regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shannon Armah was sitting in the bar, catching up with a group of friends.

From Los Angeles Times

“Instead of a pack of bacon,” Shannon said, “I go to the deli and get like four slices.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shannon DeVito, senior director of books at Barnes & Noble, said the bookstore chain is selling “a ton” of the title and already has more on order.

From The Wall Street Journal

But other former athletes, like former Denver Broncos player Shannon Sharpe, who hosts the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, said Beckham’s comments about a $100 million contract not being able to last forever went too far.

From MarketWatch