Avery

[ ey-vuh-ree ]

noun

1. Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.
2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “favor.”

Avery

/ ā′və-rē /

1. Canadian-born American bacteriologist who demonstrated in 1944 that DNA was the material that caused genetic changes in bacteria. His work was vital to scientists who later established that DNA is the carrier of genetic information in all living organisms.

Example Sentences

Debi Jackson, mother of 14-year-old Avery Jackson who appeared on the cover of National Geographic, was also approached by Waters under false pretenses, claiming that they wanted to interview her and Avery for the Gender Unity Project.

From Washington Blade

Even though Avery’s experiment was not actually the first — it was confirming work done by others in 1939 — his work was better received and better known within the community.

From Science News

Science News Letter, however, apparently did not notice the Avery paper, citing instead two subsequent studies, in 1950 and 1952, confirming DNA as the genetic material.

From Science News

Then an electrical fire destroyed her apartment building, forcing her and her 16-month-old daughter Avery to stay in a $400-a-week motel.

From ProPublica

No longer worried about transmitting the virus, Lindsay could finally meet her new grandson, Avery, who was born in March 2020.

From Ozy

Historian Matthew Avery Sutton, however, wants you to think of something else: the End Times.

From The Daily Beast

Then appeared a series of black-and-white photos highlighting Paul Newman, Christian Bale, Sean Avery, and Rock Hudson.

From The Daily Beast

Back in Manhattan, Peggy has to contend with a new boss named Lou Avery.

From The Daily Beast

Derrick “Pimp Snooky” Avery was sent away for 20 years in 2010.

From The Daily Beast

Avery said of himself, “Pimp Snooky is a brand, like Pepsi.”

From The Daily Beast

"A maid found it under the bed on the floor of Mr. Morley's room at the Brevord," answered Avery.

From Project Gutenberg

Avery Goodman was then presented with a bag of flour and Adam Goodsport was handed a bag of soot.

From Project Gutenberg

The Avery is an engine with a return flue boiler and full water front, and also is arranged with a firebox besides.

From Project Gutenberg

Friday was wholly devoted to those whom Avery each year "delighteth to honor."

From Project Gutenberg

I felt sure, then, that Avery had actually found a real bargain.

From Project Gutenberg