Ernie

[ ur-nee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Ernest.
2. a female given name, form of Ernestine.

Ernie

/ ˈɜːnɪ /

noun

1. (in Britain) a machine that randomly selects winning numbers of Premium Bonds

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ernie¹

C20: acronym of E lectronic R andom N umber I ndicator E quipment

Example Sentences

So I wanted somebody to integrate that system and found out that Ernie was the guy I wanted.

From Washington Post

Bert and Ernie, as Sesame Street exasperatedly clarified, are not gay.

From The Daily Beast

It sends a counterproductive message, she said, as Bert and Ernie are, in fact, just friends and not a closeted couple.

From The Daily Beast

Illustrating the landmark moment in the equal rights movement with an image of Bert and Ernie instantly conjures up nostalgia.

From The Daily Beast

Bert and Ernie are not gay, but the cultural narrative behind their relationship is a gay one.

From The Daily Beast

In the telling insight of populist organizer Ernie Cortes, not only does power corrupt, but “powerlessness also corrupts.”

From The Daily Beast

I'll leave the uniforms and bat bag with you, too, and you can pile them on Ernie Langer's dray when he comes.

From Project Gutenberg

Ernie and I moon about all the evening and watch the others.

From Project Gutenberg

Ernie told me a great deal about Lady Scilly after they had all gone in.

From Project Gutenberg

Ernie (who is at Eton) says it is because he has nothing on, and only talks about stocks to please her.

From Project Gutenberg

And when baby Ernest said, "Ernie love oo, tousin Rebie," she laughed a soft little laugh.

From Project Gutenberg