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

“We expect this trend to continue in the second half of 2026, with cost increasing in fiscal Q3 and Q4,” interim CEO Bruce Broussard said on the call.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Middle-class households in particular are struggling to pay down balances as more families “shift to a pattern of survival debt,” said Bruce McClary, spokesman for the foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Because that is what this outing is, disguised as a Bruce Springsteen tour.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Spokesman Bruce Williamson said patchy WiFi was not the "top priority" for passengers - "the key issues remain the cost of travel, overcrowding and reliability".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Not long before dusk, a Huey helicopter flew near,” remembered Bruce.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone