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

Dick ordered Edward and Glenn Juenke, the night watchman, to begin evacuating Bug House and two other cabins by the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is meanwhile gearing up for the next launch of its massive New Glenn rocket, set to carry a commercial payload for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Other signatories expressing their "unequivocal opposition" to the media consolidation include Kristen Stewart, Kristin Scott Thomas and Glenn Close.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“It’s very rare to do what Nexstar did here,” DirecTV’s attorney Glenn Pomerantz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Glenn was bringing his noon dinner and his breakfast too in a Karo syrup pail now.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck