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

Ireland captain Caelan Doris also praised his teammates for their gutsy display.

From Barron's

"We love Doris. She's cheeky - I think everyone loves Doris," said Lisa.

From BBC

Despite losing Nick Frost to a yellow card for his hit on Thomas Clarkson during the Doris score, Billy Pollard went over for Australia's third try.

From BBC

The hosts dashed any outside hopes the Wallabies had of coming back when the irrepressible Hansen's catch inside the Aussie 22 led eventually to captain Caelan Doris touching down.

From Barron's

In 1930, Doris Webster and Mary Alden Hopkins—a pair of American writers—published “Consider the Consequences,” an interactive novel with 43 possible endings.

From The Wall Street Journal