Harvey

American  

[hahr-vee] / ˈhɑr vi /

noun

1. William, 1578–1657, English physician: discoverer of the circulation of the blood.

2. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “army” and “battle.”

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Harvey British  

/ ˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

1. William. 1578–1657, English physician who discovered the mechanism of blood circulation, expounded in On the motion of the heart (1628)

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Harvey Scientific  

/ här′vē /

1. English physician and physiologist who in 1628 demonstrated the function of the heart and the circulation of blood throughout the human body.

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Example Sentences

Harvey is a professor of finance at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

From MarketWatch

“In today’s digital world, album covers are arguably more impactful than ever,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told Grammy.com in June.

From Los Angeles Times

History is expected to happen this weekend for Rolling Hills Prep boys’ basketball coach Harvey Kitani.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s Harvey’s birthday, and promoting an album or performing on a holiday isn’t anything new.

From Los Angeles Times

Harvey Barnes rounded off the scoring for his fifth goal in as many games just after the hour mark.

From Barron's