Bruce

American  

[broos] / brus /

noun

1. Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first African American to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.

2. Sir David, 1855–1931, Australian physician.

3. Lenny Leonard Schneider, 1926–66, U.S. comedian.

4. Robert. Robert I.

5. Stanley Melbourne 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne, 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.

6. a male given name: from a Norman family name.

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Bruce ¹ British  

/ bruːs /

noun

1. James . 1730–94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile (1770)

2. Lenny . 1925–66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit

3. Robert the Bruce See Robert I

4. Stanley Melbourne , 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883–1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia (1923–29)

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Bruce ² British  

/ bruːs /

noun

1. a jocular name for an Australian man

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Example Sentences

Nearly 7 million Americans have dementia — the actor Bruce Willis, who has frontotemporal dementia, is merely the most famous — and as many as 57 million people worldwide.

From MarketWatch

Bruce Johnston, a six-decade member of the Beach Boys’ live band, announced he will step away from the group.

From Los Angeles Times

Garrett has 125.5 career sacks, averaging 14 a season, a pace that would enable him to break Bruce Smith’s career record of 200 in five years.

From Los Angeles Times

I recently sat down with Bruce Springsteen to discuss the creation of the song that launched his career.

From Salon

"We always talked about the title race in the dressing room," added Bruce.

From BBC