Bradley

American  

[brad-lee] / ˈbræd li /

noun

1. Bill William Warren, born 1943, U.S. basketball player and politician: senator from New Jersey 1979–97.

2. Francis Herbert, 1846–1924, English philosopher.

3. Henry, 1845–1923, English lexicographer and philologist.

4. Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general: Chief of Staff 1948–49; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1949–53.

5. Thomas Tom, 1917–1998, U.S. politician: mayor of Los Angeles 1973–93.

6. a town in NE Illinois.

7. a male given name.

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Bradley British  

/ ˈbrædlɪ /

noun

1. A ( ndrew ) C ( ecil ). 1851–1935, English critic; author of Shakespearian Tragedy (1904)

2. F ( rancis ) H ( erbert ). 1846–1924, English idealist philosopher and metaphysical thinker; author of Ethical Studies (1876), Principles of Logic (1883), and Appearance and Reality (1893)

3. Henry . 1845–1923, English lexicographer; one of the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary

4. James . 1693–1762, English astronomer, who discovered the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis

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Example Sentences

Analyst Bradley Thomas said that suggests there is a risk that consumers will start pulling back on discretionary spending in the current quarter, after the positive jolt provided by higher tax refunds passes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Bradley S. Klein is a writer in Bloomfield, Conn. He can be reached at [email protected].

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Keegan Bradley captained the US team at Bethpage Black last year and Woods was among the favourites to take the role next year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Dos Santos, who speaks four languages, is a bit of a mix of LAFC’s first two managers — not nearly as strict as Bradley, the drill sergeant, yet not quite as relaxed as Cherundolo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Bradley leans in too close to me, since he doesn’t seem to understand personal space.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan