Earhart

American  

[air-hahrt] / ˈɛər hɑrt /

noun

1. Amelia (Mary), 1897–1937, U.S. aviator: vanished in flight over Pacific Ocean.

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Earhart British  

/ ˈɛəˌhɑːt /

noun

1. Amelia. 1898–1937, US aviator: the first woman to fly the Atlantic (1928). She disappeared on a Pacific flight (1937)

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Example Sentences

Earhart's disappearance during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe spawned numerous theories - from a simple crash due to fuel exhaustion to more elaborate claims of Japanese capture or US government espionage.

From BBC

Earhart was full of mischief and adventure, a natural leader with a modesty instilled by her mother, who was prone to invoking her Quaker background when it suited her.

From Los Angeles Times

Visiting schoolchildren can be heard laughing during a presentation in a nearby auditorium where Amelia Earhart gave her last public appearance before disappearing over the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Their sudden and unexplained disappearance has long vexed aviation experts and helped enshrine Earhart’s place in American culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Amelia Earhart bought her first plane with money she pooled with her beloved sister, Muriel, and their mother.

From Los Angeles Times