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

As the social scientist Arthur Brooks said on a recent podcast, “if you want to be happy, you need to get smaller, not larger.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s ever-changing, and that’s the frustrating part, because you can never get a grasp on any of it,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.

From Los Angeles Times

The ruling led to concerns about the possibility of the tech companies facing additional law suits which could demand billions of dollars in damages, XTB’s Kathleen Brooks says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the dangerous Daniel James, scorer of Wales' spectacular long-range goal, and David Brooks taken off, their replacements Liam Cullen and Mark Harris struggled to influence the game.

From BBC

Wales' fluid front four poured forward at will and linked play beautifully, illustrated by their sumptuous team move for the fourth goal involving Brooks, Wilson and James.

From BBC