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  conn

  verb (used with object)

  con.
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  Conn.

  abbreviation

  Connecticut.
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  Conn

  noun

  2nd century _ad , king of Leinster and high king of Ireland

conn

¹ American  

[kon] / kɒn /

verb (used with object)

1. con.

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noun

1. responsibility for the steering of a ship.

2. con.

Conn. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Connecticut.

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Conn. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Connecticut

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Conn ² British  

/ kɒn /

noun

1. 2nd century _ad , king of Leinster and high king of Ireland

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conn ³ British  

/ kɒn /

verb

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of con 4

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Etymology

Origin of conn

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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conn Conn. Conn

I had just taken the conn when Mr. Sulu reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

His plan was beaverish: to walk, sniff, conn and brood every one of the county's 12 central grids, 744 sq. mi. on the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

My reputation was up, in consequence of the manner the ship had been taken through the first inlet, and I was ordered to conn her into this new haven.

From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by James Fenimore Cooper

The quarter-master during ordinary watches conns the ship, and stands beside the wheel at the conn, unless close-hauled, when his station is at the weather-side, where he can see the weather-leeches of the sails.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher

Now if I could only find a mate in this rotten country ’amlick: one to be eyes 162 to me; I can steer, but I can’t conn myself, worse luck!

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network was soon founded in Bristol, Conn., with around 80 employees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

I live in New Haven, Conn., where some days hit nearly 100 degrees and some days are close to zero degrees.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

LongRange Capital, a private equity firm based in Stamford, Conn., acquired Pizza Hut’s U.S. operation for $1.5 billion, Yum Brands said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Mark Robichaux, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, is a writer in Stamford, Conn. He can be reached at [email protected].

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

"The halfman would pay us with our own coin," said Conn. "Conn speaks truly," Gunthor said.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Mr. Fowler is a communications specialist at the Yankee Institute, based in Hartford, Conn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Steven Conn and his wife also own a second home in Ohio and have solid retirement savings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

The game's executive producer Damon Conn agrees, promising that the remake will appeal to old and new fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025

Kevin Conn, the university’s executive director of student housing and residential life, said his colleagues field regular calls from students desperate for student housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025

Tyrion thought they were both dead, but as he dismounted, Shagga opened his eyes and said, "They have killed Conn son of Coratt."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin