Brooke
Americannoun
-
Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.
-
Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.
noun
-
Alan Francis See Alanbrooke
-
Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)
-
Rupert ( Chawner ). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At the time, Rep. Shontel Brown, an Ohio Democrat, asked Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins if the delay was due to the report’s having shown a worsening trade deficit in farm goods.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The team, led by University of Michigan astronomer Brooke Kotten, discovered an important clue in the star's chemical makeup.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Friends Brooke, Lewis and Megan were using Scotland flags to try and shelter from the weather, but were confident of a Scottish victory later.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters that the agency was preparing for the inevitable finding of screwworm infections in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Mr. Brooke looked up and said quickly, “Young ladies in America love independence as much as their ancestors did, and are admired and respected for supporting themselves.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
