Barry

[ bar-ee ]

/ ˈbær i /

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noun

Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.

John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.

Leonora Marie Kearney "Mother Lake", 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.

Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.

a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”

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Words nearby Barry

barrow-boy, Barrow-in-Furness, barrow pit, Barrow Point, Barrow's goldeneye, Barry, Barrymore, Barrymore family, Barry Mountains, Barsac, bar sinister

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How to use Barry in a sentence

Luci’s co-founders, Jered and Barry Dean, started the firm in 2017 after researching ways to improve life in a power wheelchair for Barry’s daughter, Katherine.
Start-ups seek to breathe new life into stagnant wheelchair industry|Dalvin Brown|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
While Barry was already there when the storm struck, it’s his conduct afterward that rubbed many the wrong way.
Why Ted Cruz should’ve known this was a bad idea|Aaron Blake|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
“I’m thrilled to be joining ProPublica to further its mission of producing high-quality investigative journalism that holds the powerful to account,” Barry said.
ProPublica Hires Colleen Barry as Copy Editor|by ProPublica|January 20, 2021|ProPublica
After breakfast, we packed up and went over to the coast, to the highly recommended Horsfall Beach, which, if Barry had ever set foot on since 1975, it was only in a nightmare.
Remembering My Friend Barry Lopez|Bob Shacochis|January 5, 2021|Outside Online

In 2015, the private-equity firm North Castle Partners, which invests in Barry’s Bootcamp, Crunch Fitness, and Equinox, inked a deal with BKB.
The Battle for Inclusivity at Brooklyn Boulders|Molly Taft|December 15, 2020|Outside Online
Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Random House is also covering the legal fees of an innocent man called Barry who was caught up in the storm.
The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Random House agreed that all future editions of the book will state that “Barry” was a pseudonym.
The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In “Barry,” an essay in Not That Kind of Girl, Dunham describes being sexually assaulted.
The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nolte's Breitbart report on Dunham's "Barry" reeks of obliviousness.
The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are unique; that lady there is the Du Barry—a portrait worth, alone, six thousand francs.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Bill Barry's statement that the cru-colored bovine was "lively" and could outrun his sorrel mare was, at least founded upon fact.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Bill Barry's taunt about cash payment touched the pride of some, but the outcome of the matter was predestined from the beginning.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Captain Barry, you may be sure, was not much pleased at this, for he was one of the men who love to be where fighting is going on.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various
By this time Captain Barry was tired enough of being penned up, and he made up his mind by hook or crook to get out of his cage.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Barry (1 of 3)

barry

Barry Crocker

/ (ˈbærɪ) /

noun

Australian slang a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance

Word Origin for barry

rhyming slang for shocker

British Dictionary definitions for Barry (2 of 3)

Barry¹

/ (ˈbærɪ) /

noun

a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for Barry (3 of 3)

Barry²

noun

(ˈbærɪ) Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London

(French bari) Comtesse du .See du Barry

John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series

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