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

The Chiefs' defeat was compounded by an injury to back-up quarterback Gardner Minshew, who exited in the second quarter with what reports said was a possible anterior cruciate ligament tear.

From Barron's

“This rotation is not surprising, especially as we head into year end,” said Rick Gardner, chief investment officer at RGA Investments in Raleigh.

From Barron's

Mark Gardner, of the Community Security Trust, a charity set up to provide safety to the Jewish community in the UK, said others were considering their future in Scotland.

From BBC

Five snaps later, backup Gardner Minshew threw an interception that sealed the defeat that snapped the team’s 10 consecutive playoff berths.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gardner Minshew closed out at quarterback for the Chiefs, and the game ended when Derwin James Jr. intercepted his final pass.

From Los Angeles Times