Carr
noun
John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
Carr
American
[kahr]
/ kɑr /
noun
carr
British
/ kɑː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of carr
C15: from Old Norse
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The son of former NBA dunk contest runner-up Chris Carr, Lakers rookie Cameron Carr envisioned his first NBA points coming on a lob.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
A steal by Luka Doncic with 1:44 remaining fueled the streak and the star point guard threw an outlet pass to Carr in transition, who collected the ball for an emphatic two-handed dunk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Redick handed the game ball to Carr in the locker room after the win as teammates cheered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Carr set a single-season sophomore scoring record at Baylor last season and his 642 points rank fifth in program history regardless of class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
He went to Mayor Carr to ask the man for a loan, and you know what Jackson says about borrowing money from rich people.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
"When I'm angry, I carr do no wrong," she says.
From Time Magazine Archive
They heard nothing more, amidst the dash of the flood, and they fancied they could see some figures moving on the ridge of the bank, far out over the carr.
From The Settlers at Home by Joseph Martin Kronheim
The weary sunn has made a golden sett, And, by the bright track of his golden carr, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Samuel Kirkham
There might have been a boat, perhaps, out on the carr.
From The Settlers at Home by Joseph Martin Kronheim
You know, all these Levels were watery grounds once; more wet than the carr yonder.
From The Settlers at Home by Joseph Martin Kronheim
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