Arden

American  

[ahr-dn] / ˈɑr dn /

noun

1. Elizabeth, 1891–1966, U.S. cosmetician, born in Canada.

2. Forest of Arden, a forest district in central England, in northern Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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Arden ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

1. a region of N Warwickshire, part of a former forest: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It

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Arden ² British  

/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

1. John. (1930–2012) British dramatist and novelist. His plays include Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1959) and The Workhouse Donkey (1963); novels include Silence Among the Weapons (1982): he often works in collaboration with his wife Margaretta D'Arcy

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Example Sentences

Arden, who directed “Ben Platt: Live at the Palace,” brings the same level of meticulous care that earned him a Tony Award this year for the musical “Maybe Happy Ending.”

From Los Angeles Times

In this exquisitely staged show, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, Platt recaps the story of his life with an ironic touch while singing songs that mark his fretful, meteoric journey.

From Los Angeles Times

The concert series, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, is a West Coast extension of Platt’s 2024 residency at Broadway’s Palace Theatre, which featured an impressive array of guest stars, including Cynthia Erivo, Kacey Musgraves, Kristin Chenoweth and Leslie Odom Jr.

From Los Angeles Times

It was so good, in fact, that I left off Michael Arden’s revival of “Parade.”

From Los Angeles Times

Along the way, Rapf held a fan contest to pick the new star a new name; after three contestants chose “Joan Arden,” the studio picked “Crawford” to avoid paying three separate cash prizes.

From The Wall Street Journal