Amos

American  

[ey-muhs] / ˈeɪ məs /

noun

1. 1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

   2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”

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Amos British  

/ ˈeɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century _bc

2. the book containing his oracles

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Example Sentences

When the session was done, Cummins, who bakes more cookies than Famous Amos, sent each of her students out the door with a treat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

His Amos Fund is raising $3 billion for Venezuelan oil projects, and he is advising state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, known as PdVSA, as it rebuilds its leadership team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

"Tomb Raider" star Lara Croft will be crafted in Unreal Engine in her upcoming fresh adventures too, said Scot Amos, director of the Crystal Dynamics studio.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The Davis family does not believe that the Amos review will lead to better care across England and are calling for a statutory inquiry.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I’m next to Amos, who’s always been a pretty straight-up kid, and I was like, “Yo, what up?” and he basically just nodded a half hello and closed his locker door and left.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio