Shirley

[shur-lee]

noun

1. James, 1596–1666, English dramatist.

2. William, 1694–1771, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony 1741–56: urged assault on Louisburg.

3. a city on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.

4. a male or female given name: a family name taken from an Old English placename.

Example Sentences

One, obtained in 2007, is on a home in Shirley, New York, on Long Island, which Zeldin represented in Congress for several years.

From Salon

Becky Lampard began volunteering with the charity two years ago and recently began working as the manager of the shops in Northam and Shirley Warren.

From BBC

The lawsuit filed Monday against California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber and the state Legislature argues that the ballot measure is actually asking voters to answer two questions: first, whether Congress should amend the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

With proper engineering, lithium-ion battery storage sites pose little risk of catching fire, said Shirley Meng, a molecular engineering professor at the University of Chicago who is an expert on batteries and studies ethically sourced, recyclable materials for energy storage.

From Los Angeles Times

Certain fountain drinks, including Shirley Temples and Creamsicles, were also cut from the menu.

From Salon