betty

¹ American  

[bet-ee] / ˈbɛt i /

noun

plural

betties

1. brown betty.

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Betty ² American  

[bet-ee] / ˈbɛt i /

noun

1. a first name, form of Elizabeth.

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Etymology

Origin of betty

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Example Sentences

In addition to Becerra, other prominent Democratic candidates excluded from the debate include former state Controller Betty Yee, state Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who also condemned the candidate-selection formula.

From Los Angeles Times

“To be able to dress up and be glamorous and feel the vibe on the grounds of this estate is a dream come true,” said Karen Benattar, who flew in from Melbourne, Australia, and wore a Gucci scarf, a pink ’60s-style shift dress by Australian designer Anna Thomas and a starlet wrap à la Betty Grable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation partly funded the manual’s fourth edition, which includes a disclaimer that any “opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations” in the report “do not necessarily reflect the views” of funders.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was inspired by a combination of a painting by the artist Henri Rousseau, an advert she saw on TV about protecting bears and the actress Betty Davis, who she loves for her "special, hooded eyes".

From BBC

In “A Slumless America: Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of Affordable Housing,” Betty Boyd Caroli, a historian at the City University of New York, brings to life the story of a legion of well-off college graduates, raised in comfort, who chose to take up residence in crowded immigrant neighborhoods and help newcomers adjust to and thrive in America.

From The Wall Street Journal