Carr

American  

[kahr] / kɑr /

noun

1. John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.

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carr British  

/ kɑː /

noun

1. an area of bog or fen in which scrub, esp willow, has become established

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Etymology

Origin of carr

C15: from Old Norse

Example Sentences

He placed these zeitgeist figures in the orbit of a more humble historical figure named Henry Carr, who figured into Joyce’s “Ulysses.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Most people that haven’t left haven’t got the choice,” said Adam Carr, who dated Beckstrom for six years until recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carr recalled that his former girlfriend chose the military, like others from their high school, for the benefits and career path it offered.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carr, 20, joined the Marine reserves when he was 19, following his older brother who is also a Marine.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She had high ambitions and wanted to do a lot,” Carr said.

From The Wall Street Journal