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Barrymore

American  
[bar-uh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbær əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

  1. Maurice Herbert Blythe, 1847–1905, U.S. and English actor, born in India.

  2. his children: Ethel, 1879–1959, John, 1882–1942, and Lionel, 1878–1954, U.S. actors.


Barrymore British  
/ ˈbærɪˌmɔː /

noun

  1. a US family of actors, esp Ethel (1879–1959), John (1882–1942), and Lionel (1878–1954)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I was reminded of the line while watching a recent chat about cosmetic procedures between Drew Barrymore and Lena Dunham, who’s promoting her new memoir, “Famesick.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Due to the series of events, Lyonne missed her scheduled Wednesday morning appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Having invested so much time, energy, and money in renovating the dwelling, many might wonder why Barrymore is choosing to sell, less than a year after that work was finally completed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

And when it came to the design choices in the property, Barrymore led the charge, selecting a majority of the furniture, finishes, and even the paint colors, which can be seen in the listing photos.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

When we were kids, S. and I once had a beautiful lunch with John Barrymore.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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