Doolittle

American

[doo-lit-l] / ˈduˌlɪt l /

noun

Hilda H.D., 1886–1961, U.S. poet.
James Harold, 1896–1993, U.S. aviator and general.

Doolittle British

/ ˈduːlɪtəl /

noun

Hilda. known as H.D. 1886–1961, US imagist poet and novelist, living in Europe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A behavioral economist might say Doolittle is making sophisticated use of precommitment, the technique of acting in advance to make an unwanted choice impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Ms Montgomery was starring as Eliza Doolittle in a school production of My Fair Lady.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Linda Purl and Michael Gross assumed the roles for the 1986 L.A. production at the Doolittle Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

During the costume round on Wednesday, Miss Britain Danielle Latimer tripped and fell flat on the stage while wearing an outfit inspired by the Cockney character Eliza Doolittle.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Johnny’s brother—we ended up transferring him from Doolittle because of the way kids are—kids can be very cruel!

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023