Barrie

[bar-ee]

noun

1. Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.

Barrie

¹

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. Sir James Matthew . 1860–1937, Scottish dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his popular children's play Peter Pan (1904)

barrie

²

/ ˈbærɪ /

adjective

1. dialect,  very good; attractive

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barrie¹

from Romany

Example Sentences

Theatre star and former EastEnders actor Frank Barrie has died aged 88.

From BBC

"She was a very active cheerful woman like myself," Barrie recalls, adding: "She loved animals and she loved birds and she was fond of children."

From BBC

Simon Allen, 54, James Byrne, 23, Barrie Glynn, 46, and David Harrison, 58, are due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with her murder.

From BBC

Barrie; and José Rivera earned his first and so far only nomination for “The Motorcycle Diaries,” about the life of Che Guevara.

From Los Angeles Times

His wife, Susie Barrie, who is also an MW, adds: "I remain to be convinced that a wine made by blending grapes from different countries can be great in terms of taste."

From BBC