Brooks

American  

[brooks] / brʊks /

noun

1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.

3. Van Wyck 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.

4. a male given name.

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Brooks British  

/ brʊks /

noun

1. Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize

2. Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)

3. ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

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Example Sentences

A sharp decline in volatility last week could also have contributed to bitcoin’s latest falls, XTB research director Kathleen Brooks said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Bitcoin tends to be a leading indicator for overall risk sentiment right now, and its slide does not bode well for stocks at the start of this month,” XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

From hats and Brooks Brothers suits to Casual Fridays, workplace fashion has evolved quite a bit over the decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

The film’s conceit borrows several elements from Brooks’ classic, with a few key differences.

From Salon

"By doubling her fiscal headroom from last year, she may have saved her job and bought the government more time," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.

From Barron's