Gardner

American  

[gahrd-ner] / ˈgɑrd nər /

noun

1. Erle Stanley 1889–1970, U.S. writer of detective stories.

2. Dame Helen (Louise), 1908–86, British educator and literary critic.

3. Isabella Stewart, 1840–1924, U.S. art collector.

4. John (Champlin, Jr.) 1933–82, U.S. novelist and critic.

5. John W(illiam), 1912–2002, U.S. educator and author: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 1965–68.

6. a city in N Massachusetts.

7. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “gardener.”

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Gardner British  

/ ˈɡɑːdnə /

noun

1. Ava. 1922–90, US film actress. Her films include The Killers (1946), The Sun also Rises (1957), and The Night of the Iguana (1964)

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Example Sentences

In his absence, longtime Palos Verdes coach Guy Gardner tossed aside the passing game almost entirely and trusted a wildcat offense to keep the Sea Kings in it.

From Los Angeles Times

The other evening I was looking for something to watch, and I ended up choosing “Seven Days in May,” a 1964 political thriller starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Ava Gardner.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The backstop becomes more important when the barn door is open,” said Matt Gardner, a senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a progressive group.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our arson investigators have determined the most likely cause of the Mountain fire was extreme winds dislodging a pocket of covered hot tire debris from an earlier fire,” Gardner said.

From Los Angeles Times

The deal made him the highest-paid corner in NFL history and sent a message that when the team finally emerged from the cellar, Gardner would be a major reason why.

From The Wall Street Journal