Davis

American  

[dey-vis] / ˈdeɪ vɪs /

noun

1. Alexander Jackson, 1803–92, U.S. architect.

2. Benjamin Oliver, 1877–1970, U.S. military officer: first Black Army brigadier general.

3. his son Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, U.S. military officer: first Black Air Force lieutenant general.

4. Bette Ruth Elizabeth Davis, 1908–89, U.S. film actress.

5. Dwight F(illey) 1879–1945, U.S. tennis player and public official: donor of the Davis Cup (1900), an international tennis trophy; Secretary of War 1925–29.

6. Elmer (Holmes), 1890–1958, U.S. radio commentator and author.

7. Jefferson, 1808–89, U.S. statesman: president of the Confederate States of America 1861–65.

8. Also John, c1550–1605, English navigator and explorer.

9. John William, 1873–1955, U.S. lawyer, politician, and diplomat.

10. Miles (Dewey, III), 1926–91, U.S. jazz trumpeter.

11. Owen, 1874–1956, U.S. playwright.

12. Richard Harding, 1864–1916, U.S. journalist, novelist, and playwright.

13. Stuart, 1894–1964, U.S. painter and illustrator.

14. a town in central California.

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Davis British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

1. Sir Andrew ( Frank ). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 2000

2. Bette (ˈbɛtɪ), real name Ruth Elizabeth Davis . 1908–89, US film actress, whose films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Jezebel (1938) for which she won an Oscar, All About Eve (1950), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Nanny (1965), and The Whales of August (1987)

3. Sir Colin ( Rex ). 1927–2013, English conductor, noted for his interpretation of the music of Berlioz

4. Jefferson . 1808–89, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861–65)

5. Joe . 1901–78, English billiards and snooker player: world champion from 1927 to 1946

6. John . Also called: John Davys. ?1550–1605, English navigator: discovered the Falkland Islands (1592); searched for a Northwest Passage

7. Miles ( Dewey ). 1926–91, US jazz trumpeter and composer

8. Steve . born 1957, English snooker player: world champion 1981, 1983–84, 1987–89

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Example Sentences

“For it to end this way is really disappointing,” said Spirit CEO Dave Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

White House spokesman Davis Ingle said the president continues to have confidence in all of his top law-enforcement personnel, including Curran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Walton, Davis and Burns are all still in the current Ipswich squad, along with striker George Hirst, who also played in that 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Spirit's President and CEO Dave Davis said the company in March "reached an agreement with our bondholders on a restructuring plan that would have allowed us to emerge as a go-forward business."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Born twenty years after Elizebeth, Davis had studied math in West Virginia during the Great Depression, then struggled to find a job that used her talents.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield