Damon

American  

[dey-muhn] / ˈdeɪ mən /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Damon British  

/ ˈdeɪmən /

noun

1. Matt. born 1970, US film actor and screenwriter. His films include Good Will Hunting (1997, which he co-wrote), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) and, from 2002, the Bourne series

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Example Sentences

Abrams and Damon Lindelof, have signed an open letter calling for regulators to block the deal, saying it “would reduce the number of major U.S. film studios to just four.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The event is also set to attract a host of stars, with Zendaya, Matt Damon, Timothee Chalamet, Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan all expected to attend.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

That book was self-published as an ebook in 2011, then published by Crown Publishers in 2014 before becoming a hit movie starring Matt Damon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

President of the synagogue, Damon Hoff, praised the quick work of the emergency services and said most of the damage was to the exterior of the building.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Grinning, Damon gave the horse a lick across the rump with his whip, and the old stot whinnied and lurched into motion.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin