Conrad

American  

[kon-rad] / ˈkɒn ræd /

noun

1. Charles, Jr. Pete, 1930–1999, U.S. astronaut.

2. Joseph Teodor Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski, 1857–1924, English novelist and short-story writer, born in Poland.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “bold” and “counsel.”

---

Conrad British  

/ ˈkɒnræd /

noun

1. Joseph. real name Teodor Josef Konrad Korzeniowski. 1857–1924, British novelist born in Poland, noted for sea stories such as The Nigger of the Narcissus (1897) and Lord Jim (1900) and novels of politics and revolution such as Nostromo (1904) and Under Western Eyes (1911)

---

Example Sentences

Reform has also selected a candidate who has already demonstrated they have support in the area - Conrad Ritchie took 25.9% of first-preference votes in a council by-election in Fraserburgh in November 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

According to Dr. Conrad Helm, "The comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach provides an excellent basis for thoroughly documenting the diversity of marine annelids and, at the same time, for specifically defining future research priorities."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

They have had to shell out thousands of dollars for repairs, including replacing the washing machine and dishwasher, Conrad said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I didn't always understand her big words, but slowly, one by one, she was teaching them to Conrad and me.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals