Garrick

[ gar-ik ]

/ ˈgær ɪk /

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noun

David, 1717–79, English actor and theatrical manager.

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How to use Garrick in a sentence

He took me to lunch at the Garrick Club, and he was in his element as soon as he walked through the door.
Spending a Day With Peter O’Toole|Malcolm Jones|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
David Garrick, an actor, was among the first to crack the code.
Long History of Celebrity|Kevin Canfield|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His lordship suggested that Garrick should write an address to the audience for the players.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
There in one end of the gloomy old room is a chair in which David Garrick himself sat.
My Wonderful Visit|Charlie Chaplin

Garrick, in one of his pictures, is set between the allegorical figures of Tragedy and Comedy.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Mossop, a contemporary of Garrick, famous for his performance of Zanga.
My Recollections of Lord Byron|Teresa Guiccioli
But how difficult it is for a university man, a Garrick Club man, to feel and speak like such a character!
The English Stage|Augustin Filon

British Dictionary definitions for Garrick

Garrick

/ (ˈɡærɪk) /

noun

David. 1717–79, English actor and theatre manager

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