Fairbanks

American  

[fair-bangks] / ˈfɛərˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.

2. Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.

3. a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.

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Fairbanks ¹ British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Douglas ( Elton ), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer

2. his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor

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Fairbanks ² British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

For example, Hollywood’s directors, studio owners and big-name actors like Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks weren’t the only ones getting rich from the movie-viewing boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

When the deal was announced in January, Capital One CEO Richard Fairbanks said Brex had “invented the integrated combination of corporate credit cards, spend management software and banking together in a single platform.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sea ice is remaining attached to Alaska's northern coastline for shorter periods each year, based on 27 years of data analyzed by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Fairbanks has a Market Perform rating on Qualcomm shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Puzzled by these questions, and troubled, I am hoping that the rusting hulk of Fairbanks bus 142 will yield some clues.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer