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

He directed 236 episodes and also co-created "Cheers" with longtime collaborator James Brooks, as well as its spin-off "Frasier."

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

He soon joined the quality-oriented production company MTM, which counted James L. Brooks, Steven Bochco and Gary David Goldberg among its alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“Market euphoria that a deal had been reached has shifted to some skepticism, as the deal is only interim and is not a peace treaty,” XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Harvard professor and happiness researcher Arthur Brooks has said there are five ways to use money: buying things, buying experiences, buying time, giving money away or saving it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

"Are you out of your mind? Boxer! Now you better . . . Alfred Brooks, I can tell, you're not fooling, are you?"

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte