Disney

American

[diz-nee] / ˈdɪz ni /

noun

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

Disney British

/ ˈdɪznɪ /

noun

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

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Will Disney be the first to fight back?

From Slate • May 29, 2026

“The order is inconsistent with a legitimate exercise of investigative authority and is plainly incompatible with the First Amendment,” Disney said in its Thursday filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Die Walküre,” the second opera in the tetralogy, is Gustavo Dudamel’s last grand project of his tenure as Los Angeles Philharmonic music director, and last weekend Walt Disney Concert Hall became an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He has said he called for early renewals for its stations in part because he believes Disney hasn’t been totally forthcoming in complying with the agency’s requests for information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Have they got a Disney station in the resort, with Mickey Mouse in ski gear?”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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