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

“The escalated military action by the U.S. is likely to either tighten supplies further or open the strait quicker,” Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial says in reference to the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Dennis said: "We know, working within the school and within the hospital, the impact days like this have because it makes such a big big difference."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“At first you’re like, ‘Oh, my God, wow, am I going to New Jersey now?’” said the show’s key grip Dennis Conrad, who lives across the river in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“As we are approaching 4.5% on the 10-year and oil prices are +$100, we are interested in hedging against some downside risk in AI capex winners now,” said 22V’s Dennis DeBusschere.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That was because when we were heading over there at three thirty, we ran into Dennis and Norton who wanted to know where we were going.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel