Byrd

[ burd ]

noun

1. Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, rear admiral in U.S. Navy: polar explorer.
2. Robert C(arlyle), 1917–2010, U.S. politician: senator from West Virginia 1959–2010.
3. William, c1540–1623, English composer and organist.

Byrd

/ bɜːd /

noun

1. ByrdRichard Evelyn18881957MUSMILITARY: admiralTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviatorTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Richard Evelyn . 1888–1957, US rear admiral, aviator, and polar explorer
2. ByrdWilliam15431623MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist William . 1543–1623, English composer and organist, noted for his madrigals, masses, and music for virginals

Example Sentences

“We live a long par 5 away from each other now,” Byrd said, using a golf term because there are few things he loves in life more than playing and talking about golf.

From Washington Post

Byrd plays more golf these days, but he still spends plenty of time watching his old team.

From Washington Post

Under this proposal, the rule change would allow more policy related items to be eligible for the Byrd rule.

From Washington Blade

Byrd said another challenge was finding a field to play their games.

From Washington Post

It’s new and more dependent on traffic from the neighboring Garden Theater events space, also owned by Byrd’s family.

From Eater

Yes, Byrd—dead four-and-a-half years now—was a Kleagle in the Ku Klux Klan.

From The Daily Beast

Byrd was a 49-year-old black man walking home from a party when three white men in a Ford pickup offered him a ride.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, under Eric Holder the Justice Department has vigorously enforced the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.

From The Daily Beast

He appeared, alongside senators Robert Byrd and George Allen, in the 2003 Civil War drama Gods and Generals.

From The Daily Beast

Rivkin and Foley also point to Raines v. Byrd, a 1977 Supreme Court decision.

From The Daily Beast

Byrd's writings did not appear publicly until more than two hundred years after his death.

From Project Gutenberg

Really, before starting, I should have consulted Admiral Byrd on outfitting a polar expedition.

From Project Gutenberg

In September, 1870, we moved to the neighborhood of Mt. Byrd.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Byrd, both curious and kind, would have him to come and tell her all about it, which he was little inclined to do.

From Project Gutenberg

Byrd Coyle is one of a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living.

From Project Gutenberg