Bates

American  

[beyts] / beɪts /

noun

1. Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.

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Bates British  

/ beɪts /

noun

1. Sir Alan ( Arthur ). 1934–2003, British film and stage actor. His films include A Kind of Loving (1962), Women in Love (1969), The Go-Between (1971), and The Cherry Orchard (1999)

2. H ( erbert ) E ( rnest ). 1905–74, English writer of short stories and novels, which include The Darling Buds of May (1958), A Moment in Time (1964), and The Triple Echo (1970)

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Example Sentences

Bates, who was player of the tournament at the 2013 World Cup in India, also represented New Zealand in basketball, including at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Sarah Bates, who runs a commercial fishing boat out of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, said the port has become “a pretty sad place” as many have turned to other work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

One South Sudanese sophomore at Bates College in Maine was stopped from boarding her flight back to the U.S. the day after the ban was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Prosecutor Lesley Bates KC told the court Elkin and Bell Funerals was "insolvent" and its business model was "a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Mrs. Bates said as she opened the screen door a few minutes later.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper