Harris

American  

[har-is] / ˈhær ɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin, c1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.

2. Frank, 1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.

3. Joel Chandler 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.

4. Julie, 1925–2013 U.S. actress.

5. Kamala Devi born 1964, U.S. attorney and politician: vice president of the United States since 2021.

6. Louis, 1921–2016, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.

7. Mark, 1922–2007, U.S. novelist.

8. Roy, 1898–1979, U.S. composer.

9. Thaddeus William, 1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.

10. Zellig Sabbatai 1909–92, U.S. linguist, born in Ukraine.

11. a male given name.

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Harris ¹ British  

/ ˈhærɪs /

noun

1. Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)

2. Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)

3. Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus

4. Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes

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Harris ² British  

/ ˈhærɪs /

noun

1. the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 3000 (2001). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Harris said he immediately began a course of radiotherapy after the diagnosis, which meant spending two weeks in hospital "to bring things back under control".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Harris has been presenting on the BBC for more than five decades, and has previously hosted The Old Grey Whistle Test as well as programmes on BBC Radio Oxford and Radio 1.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance, a Manhattan business group with some 2,600 members, said he once fielded several calls a day from retailers about their problems with theft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan economist, about who this week’s tariff refunds are good for.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Of course, I was a little behind, but Ms. Harris had all the teachers create make-up assignments for me so that I could catch up on the work I missed.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds