Byron

[bahy-ruhn]

noun

1. George Gordon, Lord 6th Baron Byron, 1788–1824, English poet.

2. a male given name.

Byron

/ baɪˈrɒnɪk, ˈbaɪərən /

noun

1. George Gordon , 6th Baron. 1788–1824, British Romantic poet, noted also for his passionate and disastrous love affairs. His major works include Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18), and Don Juan (1819–24). He spent much of his life abroad and died while fighting for Greek independence

Byron

1. British mathematician who collaborated with Charles Babbage in the development of the analytical engine, an early computer. Byron's most important contribution was the compilation of detailed notations about how the machine could be programmed.

Other Word Forms

• Byronic adjective
• Byronism noun
• Byronically adverb

Example Sentences

“It’s more than just a story,” said Bush, who wrote and directed “Zootopia 2,” directing alongside Byron Howard.

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"The great thing about these movies is that they are like fables," Byron Howard, one of the two directors, told AFP in Los Angeles.

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Ellis followed this path when he took on the lead role of 15-year-old Byron in the BBC Three teen drama, What It Feels Like For A Girl.

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Capital Alpha Partners analyst Byron Callan wrote Sunday that the most likely outcome of the peace proposal was that “nothing really changes” and the U.S. continues to support Ukraine in its effort against Russian invaders.

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One woman was jolted awake by a dark figure near her bed, according to Berkeley Police Officer Byron White.

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