Bennett

American  

[ben-it] / ˈbɛn ɪt /

noun

1. (Enoch) Arnold, 1867–1931, English novelist.

2. Floyd, 1890–1928, U.S. naval aviator who piloted Richard Byrd on his quest to reach the North Pole in 1926.

3. James Gordon, 1795–1872, U.S. journalist, a leading influence in newspaper publishing.

4. R(ichard) (Bedford), 1870–1947, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1930–35.

5. Robert Russell, 1894–1981, U.S. composer and arranger.

6. Tony Anthony Dominick Benedetto, 1926–2023, U.S. singer of popular and jazz music.

7. W(illiam) A(ndrew) C(ecil), 1900–79, Canadian political leader: premier of British Columbia 1952–72.

8. Also Bennet. a first name, form of Benedict.

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Bennett British  

/ ˈbɛnɪt /

noun

1. Alan . born 1934, British actor and playwright. His plays include Forty Years On (1968), The Old Country (1977), The Madness of George III (1991), The History Boys (2004), and the monologues for television Talking Heads (1987, 1998)

2. ( Enoch ) Arnold . 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries

3. James Gordon . 1837–1931, US newspaper editor, born in Scotland. He founded (1835) the New York Herald and introduced techniques of modern news reporting

4. Jill . 1931–90, British actress

5. Richard Bedford , 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)

6. Sir Richard Rodney. born 1936, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)

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Example Sentences

"We were able to see whether the changes in hormones affected their heart disease risk," Bennett says.

From Science Daily

Bennett Cerf’s Random House went from scrappy startup to publishing giant.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a snowy night in 1961, Bennett Cerf, one of the founders of the publisher Random House, excused himself from a dinner party to watch his favorite television show.

From The Wall Street Journal

The standout characters in “Crucible” include Ford’s swaggering head of security, Harry Bennett, a former boxer who uses his Dearborn, Mich., office for rifle target practice and keeps lion cubs as pets.

From The Wall Street Journal

His leading opponent, Naftali Bennett, is waging an effective campaign to replace him.

From The Wall Street Journal