Clive

American  

[klahyv] / klaɪv /

noun

1. Robert Baron Clive of Plassey, 1725–74, British general and statesman in India.

2. a male given name, form of Cleve.

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Clive British  

/ klaɪv /

noun

1. Robert, Baron Clive of Plassey. 1725–74, British general and statesman, whose victory at Plassey (1757) strengthened British control in India

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Example Sentences

He notes that the critic Clive James’s devotion to poetry and ability to communicate it to general readers is both rare and inspiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fellow LBC presenter Clive Bull said that before Hayes arrived, there had been very little genuine interaction between presenters and callers on UK radio.

From BBC

The first officer, Clive Kunder, who was the pilot directly responsible for flying, did pull up at the end.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soon, rock writers discovered her at clubs, Clive Davis signed her to his Arista label, and Ms. Smith was on track to become the Godmother of Punk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Clive Woodward called those the "one percenters", the tiny details that make all the difference.

From BBC