Bess

American  

[bes] / bɛs /

noun

1. a first name, form of Elizabeth.

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Example Sentences

Thomas’ late grandfather, John Anthony, was an opera singer who starred in the 1976 Broadway production of “Porgy & Bess.”

From Los Angeles Times

Whole albums have been devoted to “Porgy and Bess” by such artists as Miles Davis, the Modern Jazz Quartet and Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ninety years ago this autumn, George Gershwin unveiled “Porgy and Bess” on Broadway—and confusion reigned.

From The Wall Street Journal

When “Porgy and Bess” had its Broadway premiere on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Porgy and Bess” lives on not only as a stage production but as a boundless source of songs that singers and jazz musicians have made their own.

From The Wall Street Journal