Allen

American  

[al-uhn] / ˈæl ən /

noun

1. (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) Cecil PowerJ. Arbuthnot Wilson, 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.

2. Ethan, 1738–89, American soldier in the Revolutionary War: leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” of Vermont.

3. Fred John Florence Sullivan, 1894–1956, U.S. comedian.

4. Frederick Lewis, 1890–1954, U.S. historian and editor.

5. Gracie Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, 1905–64, U.S. comedian (partner and wife of George Burns).

6. Richard, 1760–1831, U.S. clergyman: a founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

7. William, 1532–1594, English Catholic cardinal in exile.

8. (William) Hervey 1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.

9. Woody Allen Stewart Konigsberg, born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.

10. a first name.

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Allen ¹ British  

/ ˈælən /

noun

1. Ethan. 1738–89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont

2. Lily (Rose Beatrice) , born 1985, English pop singer; one of the first performers to come to prominence through exposure on the networking website MySpace rather than through record release

3. Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone

4. Woody. real name Allen Stewart Konigsberg. born 1935, US film comedian, screenwriter, and director. His films as an actor and director include Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Bullets over Broadway (1994), and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

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Allen ² British  

/ ˈælən /

noun

1. a region of peat bogs in central Ireland, west of Dublin. Area: over 10 sq km (3.75 sq miles)

2. a lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim

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Example Sentences

In each and every campaign she’s run, “it’s always been about what she can do for Maine,” as Tom Allen put it.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

“Sara was leading every private poll that she had,” too, former Rep. Tom Allen, who lost to Collins in 2008 and is a friend of Gideon’s, told me.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

I began following the series in 2009, because of a crush on Ted Allen from his days on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.”

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

The entrepreneur Byron Allen bought BuzzFeed, once a buzzy, highflying digital-media startup that was more recently on the verge of bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The little top layer was totally smashed; it fell in the same puddle as Allen, and the little bride and groom were seriously maimed.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg