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

She attended Choate Rosemary Hall, an exclusive boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut, and went to Barnard College in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The project, which began production in Wales this month, also features Doctor Who's Aneurin Barnard and fellow Welsh actress Aimee-Ffion Edwards.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"It'll be tough but it holds no fear for us," said Chelsea's director of football David 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

The presence of Dr. Barnard, however, disturbed me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela