Guinness

American  

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

1. Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

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Guinness British  

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

1. Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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Example Sentences

Another of his horses was named in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest 10-metre dash while on hind legs -- a sprightly 4.19 seconds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers had a very strong influence on me as a kid, too, so I really want to try to share with my daughter why these films meant so much to me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Tom Kopke, known online as Tooleko, beat local competitor and Guinness World Record holder Chris Anderson in the first race of the annual event on Cooper's Hill in Brockworth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

However, on the same day the letter was requested John was seen at the Northern Social Club in Ashington, Northumberland, watching an Elvis Presley tribute act and posing for pictures with pints of Guinness.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I imagine walking into the clubhouse and seeing the shocked and admiring looks on all the kids’ faces when I announce that I hold the Guinness World Record for Hula-Hooping.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan