alexander

¹ American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

Or Alexander

noun

1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.

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Alexander ² American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. Alexander the Great.

2. Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.

3. Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.

4. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.

5. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.

6. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.

7. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.

8. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

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Alexander British  

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

1. Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

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Etymology

Origin of alexander

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name

Example Sentences

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the tanker had "a pretty nefarious history" and the UK "provided enabling support to the United States".

From BBC

Shares jumped 8.2% on Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander raised his price target for Albemarle stock to $167 from $152, while reiterating his Buy rating.

From Barron's

“Autonomous robots likely amplify stationary storage, accelerate EV adoption,” Alexander wrote.

From Barron's

“Autonomous robots likely amplify stationary storage, accelerate EV adoption,” Alexander wrote.

From Barron's

Shares jumped 8.2% on Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander raised his price target for Albemarle stock to $167 from $152, while reiterating his Buy rating.

From Barron's