Ellis

American  

[el-is] / ˈɛl ɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John Alexander John Sharpe, 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.

2. (Henry) Havelock 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.

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Ellis British  

/ ˈɛlɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John . 1814–90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects

2. ( Henry ) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859–1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex

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Example Sentences

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Eli Ellis played for the University of South Carolina as a freshman this season, but recently announced plans to transfer to another school for next season.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Luci Ellis, chief economist at Westpac, said the structure of the RBA’s board is unusual internationally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He was most proud of former running back Byron Ellis, who became an orthopedic surgeon, and receiver Brycen Tremayne, who walked on at Stanford, went undrafted and made the Carolina Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

And I had no intention of standing near Danny the K or Ellis.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia