Gary

American  

[gair-ee, gar-ee] / ˈgɛər i, ˈgær i /

noun

1. Elbert Henry, 1846–1927, U.S. financier and lawyer.

2. a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan.

3. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “spear bearer.”

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Gary British  

/ ˈɡærɪ /

noun

1. a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan: a major world steel producer. Pop: 99 961 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Before John Wayne and Gary Cooper, there were the noble vaqueros of Mexico, myth-makers in their own right.

From Los Angeles Times

“The whole uncertainty of tariff policy is really not favorable for employment or investment in the real economy,” said Gary Clyde Hufbauer, economist at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leicester, who appointed Gary Rowett as their new head coach on Wednesday, have yet to comment on their appeal.

From BBC

He received over 3 million votes in the Democratic primary, landing third in the contest behind Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado and the nominee Walter F. Mondale.

From Salon

“Before I go on, I need to introduce Gary Payne, another caseworker who will be assisting me with your group today,” he said.

From Literature