Eisenhower

[ahy-zuhn-hou-er]

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.

Eisenhower

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Rim of the World at Eisenhower, 7:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The BBC has contacted the White House, the National Archives and Eisenhower library for comment.

From BBC

President Dwight Eisenhower — a Republican, in case you hadn’t noticed — sent the National Guard to Arkansas’ capital city to enforce the terms of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v.

From Salon

I remember the last year of Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency.

From Salon

The company’s clocks could once be found on Navy battleships during World War II, and adorned mantels, walls and desks at the White House for presidents ranging from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden.

From Los Angeles Times