Dennis

American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.

2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

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Dennis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

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Example Sentences

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is proposing to close its Falkirk plant with the potential loss of 115 jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“This was kind of a myth. This was something Dennis perpetuated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"I would encourage the UK government to fulfil their promises and their commitments to Alexander Dennis by reforming those arrangements in relation to procurement," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"Throughout his years of service, Dennis maintained a home in Kabul and built deep, meaningful relationships with the Afghan people," the website read.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I didn’t know how I was going to concentrate on much of anything with everyone looking at me like I was Dennis Rodman on my way to North Korea.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan