conn
verb (used with object)
con.
conn
1 American
[kon]
/ kɒn /
Conn.
2
American
abbreviation
Conn.
1
British
abbreviation
Conn
2
British
/ kɒn /
noun
conn
3
British
/ kɒn /
verb
Etymology
Origin of conn
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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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
Now if I could only find a mate in this rotten country 'amlick: one to be eyes to me; I can steer, but I can't conn myself, worse luck!
From Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson by William Ernest Henley
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
N. Y., P. M. gen, a m, mrs, no, u s a, n e, eng, p o, rev, prof, dr, gram, capt, coi, co, va, conn.
From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Alonzo Reed
Top Tier Oil in Windsor Locks, Conn., will give customers the lower price if the market drops after they order.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
A grandson of a co-founder of Texaco, Mr. Lloyd grew up lonely and introspective on a 400-acre estate in New Canaan, Conn. His father was chilly and remote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The reflex is to blame greedy insurers and actuaries in Hartford, Conn., pricing wildfire risk in counties they couldn’t find on a map.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network was soon founded in Bristol, Conn., with around 80 employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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
About 300 employees will work at the center, which will replace a facility in Trumbull, Conn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It’s the suburbs surrounding the old industrial hub of Hartford, Conn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 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
Conn might have been hand-some if you washed him.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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