Duran

American

[doo-ran, doo-rahn] / dʊˈræn, duˈrɑn /

noun

Roberto born 1951, Panamanian boxer.

Durán British

/ djʊˈræn /

noun

Roberto. born 1951, Panamanian boxer: held world titles at four different weights, most notably lightweight (1972–79)

"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.

Speaking to the Elvis Duran show last year, Swift explained how she was inspired to write about Taylor on her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

However, Camilo Duran pulled one back early in the second half.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Anthony Duran, the member who escaped in 2020, said male members of the group were expected to work long hours at Fullshield for minimal pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

It completes a rollercoaster period of just over 12 months for Duran who left Villa in January 2025, making a £71m move to Al-Nassr that resulted in him playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Our third kiss lasted the whole of “Planet Earth” by Duran Duran.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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