Clare

American  

[klair] / klɛər /

noun

1. a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1,231 sq. mi. (3,190 sq. km). Ennis.

2. a male or female given name.

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Clare ¹ British  

/ klɛə /

noun

1. Anthony ( Ward ). 1942–2007, Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster; presenter of the radio series In the Psychiatrist's Chair from 1982

2. John. 1793–1864, English poet, noted for his descriptions of country life, particularly in The Shepherd's Calendar (1827) and The Rural Muse (1835). He was confined in a lunatic asylum from 1837

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Clare ² British  

/ klɛə /

noun

1. a county of W Republic of Ireland, in Munster between Galway Bay and the Shannon estuary. County town: Ennis. Pop: 103 277 (2002). Area: 3188 sq km (1231 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Clare did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Clare Ettinghausen, director of strategy and corporate affairs at HFEA, said the sperm delivery we received from Albon was "shocking".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

For these purchases, “customers typically use our Pay in Full product, which lets people pay at checkout straight from their debit card or bank account,” Klarna spokesperson Clare Nordstrom said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

That level of intimacy and emotional support is often what sets women’s friendships apart, writes Clare Ansberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Clare knew, better than anyone, where that was: one of the four realms of the Afterlife.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman