Carter
[kahr-ter]
- Bennett LesterBenny, 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- BettyLillie Mae Jones, 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.
- Don(ald James),1926–2012, U.S. bowler.
- (Eleanor) Ro·sa·lynn Smith [roh-zuh-lin] /ˈroʊ zə lɪn/, born 1928, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).
- ElliottElliott Cook Carter, Jr., 1908–2012, U.S. composer.
- Hod·ding [hod-ing] /ˈhɒd ɪŋ/, 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.
- Howard,1873–1939, English Egyptologist.
- James Earl, Jr.Jimmy, born 1924, 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.
- Mrs. LeslieCaroline Louise Dudley, 1862–1937, U.S. actress.
- May·belle [mey-bel] /ˈmeɪˌbɛl/, Mother Maybelle Carter, 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.
- Nick, pen name of authors who wrote detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Ass-kicking, bad guy-killing Carter is just a future spinster.
Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.
I could complain about how, two out of eight episodes in, Agent Carter is in no hurry to introduce its real villain.
Carter has also been a fixture on boards and expert panels, in think tanks and at universities.
But for Carter, this is a capstone to a career spent in the decidedly unsexy corridors of Pentagon power.
Historical Examples
Also he disliked Carter—seemed to associate his personality with that of Shandy's.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
"He's just bad, ma'am," Carter was saying, as Mike reached the steps.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
"He's not dead," said Carter, putting his hand over Porter's heart.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
The stable's been locked; an' Finn and Carter was sleepin' in the saddle room.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
And they called the place Hell's Half-Acre to this day to witness if the carter lied.
American NotesRudyard Kipling
Carter
- Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)
- 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
- Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen
- 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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Word Origin and History for carter
n.
"cart-driver," late 12c., from Anglo-French careter, and in part an agent noun from cart (v.).
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