Eisenhower

American  

[ahy-zuhn-hou-er] / ˈaɪ zənˌhaʊ ər /

noun

1. Dwight David, Ike, 1890–1969, U.S. general and statesman: Chief of Staff 1945–48; 34th president of the U.S. 1953–61.

2. his wife Mamie Geneva Doud 1896–1979, U.S. First Lady 1953–61.

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Eisenhower British  

/ ˈaɪzənˌhaʊə /

noun

1. Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890–1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943–45) and 34th president of the US (1953–61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950–52)

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Example Sentences

So I went out, and he put me on this box, and I could look over the top of the hedge, and there was Eisenhower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

On one trip we took together to Connecticut, he told me the story of his clash with Patton and his rescue by Eisenhower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They attained all their military objectives but were forced to withdraw by President Eisenhower of the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

On July 4, 1956, Eisenhower authorized the first secret U-2 flight over the Soviet Union.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau