Shannon

[shan-uhn]

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.

Shannon

¹

/ 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)

Shannon

²

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Unified spokeswoman Shannon Haber said that the district was working “to balance the sometimes conflicting priorities of the learning needs of students and the health and safety of all in the school community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Their daughter, Shannon Ives, 28, from Mold, was found guilty of causing or allowing her son's death, and child cruelty.

From BBC

"Mr Shannon was in no doubt that these two girls were both under 16," said prosecutor Julie Whitby, opening her case on the first day of the trial.

From BBC

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus thanked law enforcement and prosecutors from Riverside and San Bernardino counties for their role in the investigation and arrests.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is unfortunate that a Deputy Sheriff would engage in this type of behavior,” San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Shannon Dicus said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times