Wayne

[weyn]

noun

1. Anthony Mad Anthony, 1745–96, American Revolutionary War general.

2. John Marion Michael MorrisonDuke, 1907–79, U.S. film actor.

3. a township in N New Jersey.

4. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wagonmaker.”

Wayne

/ weɪn /

noun

1. John, real name Marion Michael Morrison. 1907–79, US film actor, noted esp for his many Westerns, which include Stagecoach (1939), The Alamo (1960), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Oscar

Example Sentences

"Kudus has made a really good start to his Tottenham career," said former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney, who is a pundit on Saturday's Match of the Day.

From BBC

Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has played with and against his fair share of top defenders.

From BBC

The jury sided with the 32-year-old artist, whose real name is Leland Tyler Wayne, after a brief trial that began Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Once upon a time, western icon John Wayne would swing by and always sit in the same booth tucked in the back, according to the proprietors.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, the former England captain added that plenty of his away games throughout his career have been disrupted the night before.

From BBC