Bartlett

¹ American  

[bahrt-lit] / ˈbɑrt lɪt /

noun

1. John, 1820–1905, U.S. publisher: compiled Familiar Quotations.

2. John Russell, 1805–86, U.S. editor and bibliographer of early Americana.

3. Josiah, 1729–95, U.S. physician and statesman.

4. Paul Wayland, 1865–1925, U.S. sculptor.

5. Robert Abram, 1875–1946, U.S. Arctic explorer, born in Newfoundland.

6. Vernon, 1894–1983, English writer.

7. a town in southwestern Tennessee.

8. a town in northeastern Illinois.

9. a first name, form of Bartholomew.

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Bartlett ² American  

[bahrt-lit] / ˈbɑrt lɪt /

noun

Horticulture.

1. a large, yellow, juicy variety of pear.

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Bartlett British  

/ ˈbɑːtlɪt /

noun

1. the Williams pear, used esp in the US and generally of tinned pears

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Etymology

Origin of Bartlett

1825–35, so named by Enoch Bartlett of Dorchester, Mass.

Example Sentences

For utilities, 2026 appears to be a tough time to file for a rate increase, said John Bartlett, president of Reaves Asset Management, which invests in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Capital spending in Canada’s energy sector remains an important driver of overall business investment, and lower oil prices and uncertainty are likely to limit investment, Bartlett says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Oversupply can really be a problem,” Bartlett said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hugh Bartlett, an engineer and youth soccer coach with no affiliation to Nike, didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

How we sprinkle festive magic in our homes is a "physical representation of what we emotionally need from our Christmas celebrations", says Hannah Bartlett, who runs the business The Christmas Insider.

From BBC