alexander

or Al·ex·an·der

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

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noun

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

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Origin of alexander

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

Words nearby alexander

A level, alevin, alewife, Alex, Alexa, alexander, Alexander Archipelago, Alexander City, Alexander I, Alexander II, Alexander III

Other definitions for alexander (2 of 2)

Alexander

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

Alexander the Great.

Also Al·ex·an·dros

[al-ig-zan-dros, -drohs] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drɒs, -droʊs/ .Classical Mythology. Homeric name for a Trojan prince,Paris.

Franz

[frants, franz, frahnts], /frænts, frænz, frɑnts/, 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.

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

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

Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.

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

a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

How to use alexander in a sentence

Byrd always tried to make sure his team wasn’t worn out come February and March, and Alexander has been able to do the same — especially because most of Belmont’s games have been blowouts.
Belmont could be an NCAA tournament Cinderella — if it gets the chance|John Feinstein|February 17, 2021|Washington Post
“With people who we think are transformational leaders, it’s important to help them up front, when they need it,” Alexander said.
Library of Congress gets $15 million to diversify partners, collections|Peggy McGlone|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
The payments took place from 2012 to 2017 and involved a “no-show” job taken by Alexander’s father.
LSU’s self-imposed bowl ban is final nadir in a national title defense to forget|Matt Bonesteel|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Alexander’s office did not make the senator available for an interview with Fortune.
What working parents need from the 2020 election|Michal Lev-Ram, writer|September 30, 2020|Fortune

This year, Alexander provided grief training resources for her human resources staff as well as discussion guides related to grief and loss for managers.
The biggest risk in business right now is grief|Maria Aspan|September 27, 2020|Fortune
Alexander Stephens, vice president of the Confederacy, summed up the Southern attitude in his 1861 Cornerstone Speech.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So did Alexander Hamilton, and on a grander scale than your AmEx.
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Alexander and Adorno were doing what they could to save the officer on the passenger side, Liu.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Johnson dashed into the base and called to his partner, 23-year-old Tantania Alexander.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, a couple of years later, I learned that Scott [Alexander] and Larry [Karaszewski] had written a script.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alexander Pope died: the celebrated English poet and epistolary writer.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Alexander Crichton, an English physician, died near London, aged 93.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Alexander Berkman spent fourteen years in prison; under perhaps more than commonly harsh and severe conditions.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
The dominions of Alexander and of Trajan were small when compared with the immense area of the Scythian desert.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
In mentioning my friends here, I must not omit Rubinsteins servant Alexander.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for alexander

Alexander

/ (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə) /

noun

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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