Carter

American  

[kahr-ter] / ˈkɑr tər /

noun

1. Bennett Lester Benny, 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

2. Betty Lillie Mae Jones, 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

3. Don(ald James), 1926–2012, U.S. bowler.

4. Elliott Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., 1908–2012, U.S. composer.

5. Hodding 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

6. Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

7. Jimmy James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924, 39th president of the United States 1977–81.

8. Mrs. Leslie Caroline Louise Dudley, 1862–1937, U.S. actress.

9. Maybelle Mother Maybelle Carter, 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

10. Nick, pen name of authors who wrote a detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

11. Rosalynn Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, 1928–2023, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

12. a male given name.

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Carter British  

/ ˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)

2. Elliot ( Cook ). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973

3. Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen

4. James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002

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Example Sentences

At a meeting on Wednesday, council leader Brent Carter dubbed the scheme, which also includes plans for a tropical waterpark, a hotel and lodge accommodation, a "game changer" for the town.

From BBC

For instance, President Jimmy Carter sanctioned Iran when it seized U.S. hostages in the 1970s.

From Barron's

The 40,000-square-foot main home the Carters purchased was built for art collector William Bell and comes with a private beach.

From MarketWatch

Hart’s polling firm was commissioned by the Journal back then to conduct a series of interviews with two groups of voters after Reagan’s victory over Carter.

From The Wall Street Journal

A swaggering drifter named Hal Carter arrives in town looking for work, and by sunset he has thrown the community, especially the fragile Madge Owens, into emotional turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal