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

Emma Clare, chief executive of End of Life Doula UK, says 114 doulas joined her organisation in 2025 - a big increase on previous years.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Led by Dr. Clare Bakewell, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, the researchers created highly reactive aluminum molecules capable of breaking some of the strongest chemical bonds.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Give your home a French lakeside feel with whimsical patterns from the Clare Vivier X Wallshoppe collab.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The first of the youth-obsessed baby boomers turn 80 this year, and they have big ideas for spending, healthcare and housing, writes Clare Ansberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The tea went straight through him and splashed to the floor, soaking the towel Clare had set there.

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