Guthrie

American  

[guhth-ree] / ˈgʌθ ri /

noun

1. A(lfred) B(ertram), Jr., 1901–91, U.S. novelist.

2. Sir (William) Tyrone, 1900–71, English stage director and producer.

3. Woodrow Wilson Woody, 1912–67, U.S. folk singer.

4. a city in central Oklahoma: the former state capital.

5. a male given name.

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Guthrie British  

/ ˈɡʌθrɪ /

noun

1. Samuel. 1782–1848, US chemist: invented percussion priming powder and a punch lock for exploding it, and discovered chloroform (1831)

2. Sir ( William ) Tyrone . 1900–71, English theatrical director

3. Woody, full name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie. 1912–67, US folk singer and songwriter. His songs include "So Long, it's been Good to Know you" (1940) and "This Land is your Land" (1944)

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Example Sentences

“We’ve had so many events that could be considered black swans in previous years, and then the markets have just ignored it and carried on,” Mergermarket Executive Editor Lucinda Guthrie said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Skepticism is also rising about the tech sector’s ability to convert the high cost of building out AI infrastructure into big profits, Guthrie said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The FBI’s Phoenix office on Wednesday said some ransom notes relating to the February disappearance of Nancy Guthrie were potentially “legitimate,” while others have been discounted as “extortion attempts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

"I've got my spreadsheets out everyday. We're not counting our chickens yet, but I feel like we should be ok," said Brian Guthrie from Inverness.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

I read from The Federalist Papers to prepare for a quiz I had the next day in government, but my mind kept returning to its continuous loop: Guthrie and Whitman and New York and Margo.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green