Tudor

American  

[too-der, tyoo-] / ˈtu dər, ˈtyu- /

noun

1. Antony, 1909–87, English choreographer and dancer.

2. David (Eugene), 1926–1996, U.S. pianist and composer.

3. Mary. Mary I.

4. a member of the royal family that ruled in England from 1485 to 1603.

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adjective

1. pertaining or belonging to the English royal house of Tudor.

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of the periods of the reigns of the Tudor sovereigns.

   Tudor architecture.

Tudor British  

/ ˈtjuːdə /

noun

1. an English royal house descended from a Welsh squire, Owen Tudor (died 1461), and ruling from 1485 to 1603. Monarchs of the Tudor line were Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I

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adjective

1. denoting a style of architecture of the late perpendicular period and characterized by half-timbered houses

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• pre-Tudor
  adjective

Example Sentences

Tudor was out of the door in 44 days following five defeats in seven games.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

McNally also worked as a hedge-fund strategist at Tudor Investment Corp.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Since beating Brentford 2-0 on 6 December, Spurs have taken three points - all draws - from a possible 27 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under Thomas Frank, Igor Tudor and, now, Roberto de Zerbi.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Representatives at Tudor Investment Corp. declined to comment for this story.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Our neighbor’s house, the massive Tudor, is dark and quiet.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson