Barrymore

American

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

noun

Maurice Herbert Blythe, 1847–1905, U.S. and English actor, born in India.
his children: Ethel, 1879–1959, John, 1882–1942, and Lionel, 1878–1954, U.S. actors.

Barrymore British

/ ˈbærɪˌmɔː /

noun

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

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However, Barrymore came through the renovation relatively unscathed, transforming the property into a true sanctuary that she believed would serve as her family’s escape from the city, where she shoots her popular talk show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

At that time, actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore was starting a new home-appliance business with Shae Hong, the founder of Made By Gather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

US chat show host and actress Drew Barrymore last year mentioned on her own show that she was glad to have had a breast reduction as a teenager.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Adam Sandler validated actor Christopher McDonald’s leak that ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ is in development, and Drew Barrymore further confirmed it on her talk show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Besides she had seen Barrymore in Galsworthy’s Justice on Broadway and she was spoiled for stock companies after that.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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