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

Awaiting me in my roomy, angled, aisle seat on an Airbus A321neo: a Tuft & Needle comforter and pillow; noise-canceling headphones; skin-care samples from New York dermatologist Dennis Gross; and a concert-poster-looking menu starring small plates created with New York restaurant Charlie Bird.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. could strengthen its hand coming into the summit if the president’s efforts in Iran look successful, especially given the technological power the U.S. has demonstrated in its use of AI and its ability to knock out air defense systems, says Dennis Wilder, senior fellow for the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues at Georgetown University.

From Barron's

"He is running at over 10 metres per second - the fastest player in the Six Nations - and he has the deftest of touches. Dennis Bergkamp would be thrilled with that," former England wing Ugo Monye told BBC Rugby Union Weekly.

From BBC

Fan fury fixed on owner Ashley and executive director Dennis Wise.

From BBC

“The big focus is on the Strait of Hormuz,” says Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal