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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Bruce

Bruce Springsteen played it recently with Rosanne Cash at the recent “Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us” concerts held at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Fiona Bruce, for example, made this year's top 10 after earning £345,000 for Question Time and news bulletins, but not for hosting Antiques Roadshow.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Playing at home is just a huge advantage,” said Bruce Arena, the only man to coach the U.S. in two World Cups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Albanese took to the stage at that event to declare "Modi is the Boss", quipping that his crowd-pulling power eclipsed even that of US rock icon Bruce Springsteen.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

"The description,” gloated Mrs. Bruce, "fits her like a glove.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey