Disney

American  

[diz-nee] / ˈdɪz ni /

noun

1. Walt(er E.), 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.

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Disney British  

/ ˈdɪznɪ /

noun

1. Walt ( er Elias ). 1901–66, US film producer, who pioneered animated cartoons: noted esp for his creations Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and films such as Fantasia (1940)

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Other Word Forms

• Disneyesque adjective

Example Sentences

After nearly 14 years at the helm, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy will step down this week, marking a major — though expected — changing of the guard at the Walt Disney Co.-owned “Star Wars” studio.

From Los Angeles Times

On Disney+, “The Manadalorian” was a hit, particularly with families, that helped launch the streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal

In June 2025, Disney and Universal sued AI firm Midjourney over its image generator, which the Hollywood giants alleged was a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".

From BBC

The 21-year veteran most recently served dual roles as the company’s first chief brand officer as well as president of marketing for Walt Disney Studios.

From Los Angeles Times

Disney said Wednesday that the new unit would leverage marketing teams across the company to build a more unified marketing strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal