Dwight

American  

[dwahyt] / dwaɪt /

noun

1. Timothy, 1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.

2. a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”

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Example Sentences

Dwight Macdonald managed the difficult feat of being a democratic socialist and at the same time a tiresome snob and cultural reactionary, often coming off like a retired colonel at his London club.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

An executive order by President Dwight D. Eisenhower set a standard for military members threatened with enemy capture, including that, “If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Glover, Dwight said, will "be up here in in the Neil Armstrong territory of people of great accomplishments."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Dwight Schar, founder of one of the U.S.’s largest home builders, displays part of his collection at his namesake bar in Northern Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In the newspaper, I read about a new person, Dwight Eisenhower, who had become president in January of 1953.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals