Doris

¹ American  

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-] / ˈdɔr ɪs, ˈdoʊr-, ˈdɒr- /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.

2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bountiful.”

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Doris ² American  

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-] / ˈdɔr ɪs, ˈdoʊr-, ˈdɒr- /

noun

1. an ancient region in central Greece: the earliest home of the Dorians.

2. a region in SW Asia Minor, on the coast of Caria: Dorian settlements.

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Doris ¹ British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. a small landlocked area north of the Gulf of Corinth. Traditionally regarded as the home of the Dorians, it was perhaps settled by some of them during their southward migration

2. the coastal area of Caria in SW Asia Minor, settled by Dorians

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Doris ² British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. Greek myth a sea nymph

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doris ³ British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. slang a woman

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Etymology

Origin of doris

C20: from the girl's name Doris

Example Sentences

Doris Day and James Stewart star in the director’s 1956 film, a brilliant and dramatic blend of action and Bernard Herrmann’s score, and the source of the song ‘Que Sera, Sera.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Her mom, Doris Flores, had tried nursing her to calm her down.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Doris Etheart, who runs a Caribbean foods store in New York, said a couple of cousins who arrived in 2024 were dismissed from their jobs as security guards.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“You’re seeing more activity by Doris Matsui and Mike Thompson and John Garamendi as a result of them being challenged, because they like their seats and they’d like to hold on to them,” Rexroad said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

I was just glad Doris didn't flip out about it.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds