Dana

¹

[dey-nuh]

noun

1. Charles Anderson, 1819–97, U.S. journalist, editor, and publisher.

2. Edward Salisbury, 1849–1935, U.S. mineralogist and physicist.

3. his father James Dwight, 1813–95, U.S. geologist and mineralogist.

4. Richard Henry, Jr., 1815–82, U.S. jurist, author, and sailor: specialist in admiralty law.

5. a male or female given name.

Dana

²

[dah-nuh]

noun

Irish Mythology.

1. Danu.

Dana

/ ˈdeɪnə /

noun

1. James Dwight (dwaɪt). 1813–95, American geologist; noted for his work The System of Mineralogy (1837)

Example Sentences

“Consumers were notably more pessimistic about business conditions six months from now,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist of the private organization that produces the report.

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Even more heartbreaking is who constructs the road itself: “The captured animals are now being forced to work slave labor,” said Winnie Holzman, who wrote the screenplay with Dana Fox.

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In Division 3 boys, Oliver Hunter from Dana Hills took the individual title in 14:20.7.

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Thursday in the eastern Dana Point Harbor, a witness reported to the National Weather Service.

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He was in the middle of making “Crazy Rich Asians” and he wanted her to meet with Dana Fox, who had co-created what would be Chu’s next project, the series “Home Before Dark.”

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