Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Curzon

American  
[kur-zuhn] / ˈkɜr zən /

noun

  1. Sir Clifford, 1907–82, British pianist.

  2. George Nathaniel, 1st Marquis Curzon of Kedleston 1859–1925, British statesman: viceroy of India 1899–1905.


Curzon British  
/ ˈkɜːzən /

noun

  1. Sir Clifford. 1907–82, English pianist

  2. George Nathaniel , 1st Marquis Curzon of Kedleston. 1859–1925, British Conservative statesman; viceroy of India (1898–1905)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The game, as Curzon called it back in 1892, continues.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The game, as Curzon called it back in 1892, continues.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Eleanor Curzon, for the defence, told the court Brohiri "expressed remorse and regret" for having continued to travel on the railway, "particularly the period when he has been appearing before you judge".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“The Viceroy’s Daughters,” for instance, is about Irene, Cynthia and Alexandra Curzon, whose father was Viceroy of India from 1898 to 1905.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

How was that connected to my deal with Dibdin to treat Curzon proper?

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson