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

Mr. Ferrer’s portrait of Hepburn is loving and respectful, a welcome change from books written by the disaffected children of such stars as Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Bing Crosby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"He fought his way back and he scored the goal against Charlton to keep us up and it was probably one of my best memories from football," Davis said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

On the heels of her biggest exhibition yet, Davis reflects on her beginnings and being “taken for granted when you live in the same city that you were born in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“In March 2026, we reached an agreement with our bondholders on a restructuring plan that would have allowed us to emerge as a go-forward business,” Spirit CEO Dave Davis said in a statement.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

As Amy returned from her last trip, Mr. Davis gave a portentous “Hem!” and said, in his most impressive manner...

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott