Glenn

American  

[glen] / glɛn /

noun

1. John (Herschel, Jr.), 1921–2016, U.S. astronaut and politician: first U.S. orbital space flight 1962; U.S. senator 1975–99.

2. a male or female given name.

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Glenn British  

/ ɡlɛn /

noun

1. John. born 1921, US astronaut and politician. The first American to orbit the earth (Feb, 1962), he later became a senator (1975–99) and in 1998 returned to space at the age of 77

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Example Sentences

Glenn Fleshler makes a strong impression as a stern Lord Capulet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When Glenn Hoddle's England started their World Cup campaign in France in 1998, Thomas Tuchel was still working a student job at a bar in Stuttgart.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin plans to return New Glenn to flight by the end of the year, an ambitious timeline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before the Blue Origin New Glenn explosion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

None of my teammates know about my Glenn Burke presentation because I’m the only one on the Renegades who goes to Hughes.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner