Crawford

American  

[kraw-ferd] / ˈkrɔ fərd /

noun

1. Cheryl, 1902–86, U.S. stage director and producer.

2. Francis Marion, 1854–1909, U.S. novelist, in Italy after 1885.

3. Joan Lucille Fay Le Sueur, 1908?–77, U.S. actress.

4. Thomas, 1813?–57, U.S. sculptor.

5. William Harris, 1772–1834, U.S. political leader: senator 1807–13, secretary of the Treasury 1816–25.

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Crawford British  

/ ˈkrɔːfəd /

noun

1. Joan , real name Lucille le Sueur . 1908–77, US film actress, who portrayed ambitious women in such films as Mildred Pierce (1945)

2. Michael , real name Michael Dumbell Smith . born 1942, British actor and singer, noted for his role in the sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–78) and performances in West End musicals esp. Barnum (1981) and The Phantom of the Opera (1986)

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Example Sentences

Down on the scorecards, Nakatani began to engage in the second half of the bout as retired five-weight world champion Terence Crawford watched from ringside.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Commissioner Bob Crawford hand-delivered a 10-carton shipment to commemorate the event.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The deal “highlights the value of spectrum as a scarce resource, be it terrestrial or satellite,” said Mike Crawford, an analyst at B. Riley Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

They will be joined by longtime NBA official Joey Crawford, NBA coach Doc Rivers and Gonzaga coach Mark Few in the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I live in the past and believe that Cindy Crawford is by far the best supermodel.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak