Becker

American  

[bek-er] / ˈbɛk ər /

noun

1. Carl Lotus 1873–1945, U.S. historian.

2. George Ferdinand, 1847–1919, U.S. scientist and mathematician.

3. Howard Paul, 1899–1960, U.S. sociologist.

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Becker British  

/ ˈbɛkə /

noun

1. Boris (ˈbɒrɪs). born 1967, German tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1985, 1986, and 1989: the youngest man ever to win Wimbledon

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Example Sentences

Almost straight from kick-off, Liverpool needed Alisson Becker to produce a brilliant save from Ryan Christie to prevent Bournemouth retaking the lead.

From Barron's

But with some notable exceptions—Henri-Georges Clouzot’s “Diabolique,” Julien Duvivier’s “Panique” and Jacques Becker’s “Touchez pas au Grisbi” among them—much of this tradition remains unknown to American viewers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hurricanes punished him all night, sometimes legally, sometimes questionably, but he stayed composed, turning to unheralded receiver Charlie Becker as a security blanket.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the Miami defense glued to receiver Charlie Becker, Mendoza threw an inch-perfect back-shoulder pass that let Becker adjust for a 19-yard completion.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Fernando and I worked on every single route, at 5:30 in the morning,” Becker said.

From The Wall Street Journal