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

Mary Elizabeth Ellis, 46, is known for her roles in the sitcoms “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “New Girl” and in the film “Licorice Pizza.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“When you travel with a dog, you need to take more breaks,” says Nicole Ellis, a certified professional dog trainer at Rover, a platform that matches pet owners and sitters.

From MarketWatch

While the Fresh Prince famously began his story on a playground in West Philadelphia, Ellis's unfolded deep within the Underground in east London.

From BBC

Jordan James put Leicester ahead before Ellis Simms equalised shortly after half-time.

From Barron's

The big No.8 damaged his knee in August when leading Australia to victory over South Africa at Ellis Park, their first win at the venue in 62 years.

From Barron's