Adrian

American  

[ey-dree-uhn] / ˈeɪ dri ən /

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.

2. (Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.

3. Hadrian.

4. a city in southeastern Michigan.

5. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.

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Adrian British  

/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

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Example Sentences

But “what we’re seeing right now is classic crisis trading: investors cutting risk, selling whatever they can for cash and covering margin calls elsewhere,” said Adrian Ash, a researcher at BullionVault .

From Barron's

But “what we’re seeing right now is classic crisis trading: investors cutting risk, selling whatever they can for cash and covering margin calls elsewhere,” said Adrian Ash, a researcher at BullionVault .

From Barron's

Isaiah Hodgson was outed as a Border Patrol agent last June after he was filmed, unmasked, taking part in the conroversial arrest of Adrian Martinez, a U.S. citizen accused of interfering with immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

And team principal Adrian Newey revealed that all the problems had left their legendary driver Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place".

From BBC

The signing of design legend Adrian Newey was expected to be the icing on the cake.

From BBC