Trevor

American  

[trev-er] / ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

1. William William Trevor Cox, 1928–2016, Irish short-story writer and novelist.

2. a male given name.

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Trevor British  

/ ˈtrɛvə /

noun

1. William , real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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Example Sentences

Allen’s case was assigned Tuesday to Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee to the federal court in Washington who worked earlier in his career as a police officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Increased cortisol levels help the body respond to immediate stressors by inducing a state of vigilance," said Prof Trevor Hamilton of MacEwan University, corresponding author.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

“Investment costs are more transparent than they used to be,” said Trevor Gunter, an Atlanta-based certified financial planner.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Fellow presenter Trevor Nelson added: "Hope to hear you back on air soon mate. I know how much you live it and we're missing you."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But before I took one for myself, I held the package out to Trevor, who had been watching me carefully.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks