Cary

American  

[kair-ee, kar-ee] / ˈkɛər i, ˈkær i /

noun

1. Alice, 1820–71, U.S. poet (sister of Phoebe Cary).

2. (Arthur) Joyce (Lunel) 1888–1957, English novelist.

3. Henry Francis, 1772–1844, British writer and translator.

4. Phoebe, 1824–71, U.S. poet (sister of Alice Cary).

5. a town in central North Carolina.

6. a male given name.

7. a female given name, form of Caroline.

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Cary British  

/ ˈkærɪ, ˈkɛərɪ /

noun

1. ( Arthur ) Joyce ( Lunel ). 1888–1957, British novelist; author of Mister Johnson (1939), A House of Children (1941), and The Horse's Mouth (1944)

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Example Sentences

Plus, the Trump-Pope Leo feud escalates, and Cary Elwes is what bwings us togetha today.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Times researcher Cary Schneider in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Cast members from Reiner’s films over the years then took to the stage, including John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Meg Ryan, Demi Moore and Kathy Bates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Cary Wakefield, chief executive of Ovarian Cancer Action, said: "Our hope is that this powerful storyline prompts more women to recognise the symptoms and be empowered to seek help sooner."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Now Uhmma dreams about getting a dining room table and a chandelier just like in the old movies with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na