Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Clea

American  
[klee-uh] / ˈkli ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cleopatra.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Beauty founder Patrick Starrr, fashion designer Aimee Song and the Home Edit’s organizational gurus Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are some of DBA’s clients.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Stewart was joined in the production by other well-known LGBTQ+ actors in supporting roles and the film was directed by Clea DuVall, an out filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2024

When actor, director, writer Clea DuVall met Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara 15 years ago, she became both friends with the twin sisters and a frequent creative collaborator.

From Seattle Times Oct. 31, 2022

“I thought he was Superman, until my early 20s and even after that,” said Clea Newman Soderlund, the youngest of the actor’s five daughters.

From New York Times Oct. 16, 2022

Plutarch gathered about him a learned circle of women, of whom the chief was Clea, the clever matron of Delphi, to whom he dedicated several of his works, and Eurydice, who enjoyed his instruction.

From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training