garvey

¹

[gahr-vee]

noun

plural

garveys 

1. a scowlike open boat, variously propelled, used by oyster and clam fishermen in Delaware Bay and off the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey.

Garvey

²

[gahr-vee]

noun

1. Marcus (Moziah) 1887–1940, Jamaican Black civil rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of Black Americans to Africa.

Garvey

/ ˈɡɑːvɪ /

noun

1. Marcus. 1887–1940, Jamaican Black nationalist leader, active in the US. He founded (1914) the Universal Negro Improvement Association and led the Back-to-Africa movement: gaoled for fraud (1925–27)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Garvey¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; probably from a proper name

Example Sentences

Richard Garvey, a Malibu resident of more than 40 years and head of a local volunteer emergency response program, said the concern about encampment fires is widespread and is held by Malibu residents who have differing views on how much help to provide unhoused people.

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“People who come out to this area don’t realize the unique dangers that present themselves to us,” Garvey said.

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The 10-year yield “looked like it wanted to break below 4%. It tried a few times a month ago. Today it finally made it,” Padhraic Garvey, regional head of research for Americas at ING, told Barron’s in an email.

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“These are not big hitters, but point to macro weakness,” Garvey said.

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The Dodgers invited Steve Garvey to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Wednesday, and after that to deliver the ritual words that precede every home game.

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