Barnard

American  

[bahr-nahrd, -nerd, bahr-nerd] / ˈbɑr nɑrd, -nərd, ˈbɑr nərd /

noun

1. Christiaan N(eethling) 1922–2001, South African surgeon: performed first successful human-heart transplant 1967.

2. Edward Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. astronomer.

3. Frederick Augustus Porter, 1809–89, U.S. educator and advocate of higher education for women: president of Columbia University 1864–89.

4. George Gray, 1863–1938, U.S. sculptor.

5. Henry, 1811–1900, U.S. educator.

6. a first name.

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Barnard British  

/ ˈbɑːnɑːd /

noun

1. Christiaan ( Neethling ). 1923–2001, South African surgeon, who performed the first human heart transplant (1967)

2. Edward Emerson . 1857–1923, US astronomer: noted for his discovery of the fifth satellite of Jupiter and his discovery of comets, nebulae, and a red dwarf (1916)

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Barnard Scientific  

/ bär′nərd /

1. South African surgeon who performed the first successful human heart transplant in 1967.

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Example Sentences

John Barnard, a wetland specialist, said: "There are historical records of swallowtails right across East Yorkshire. So bringing milk parsley back basically puts things in place for where they originally lived."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"You can look at the bracket but you can't take things for granted," added Chelsea's director of football Barnard.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Councilmember Cheylynda Barnard, who authored the motion, expressed frustration with claims that a pause would deter businesses and result in job losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Sherry has a master's degree in business and economic reporting from New York University and a bachelor's degree in art history from Barnard College of Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

I met Barack’s half sister Maya, who at nineteen was kind and smart and getting a degree at Barnard.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama