Hawke

American  

[hawk] / hɔk /

noun

1. Robert (James Lee), 1929–2019, Australian political leader: prime minister 1983–91.

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Hawke British  

/ hɔːk /

noun

1. Edward, 1st Baron. 1705–81, British admiral. He destroyed the French fleet in Quiberon Bay (1759), preventing a French invasion of England

2. Robert ( James Lee ), known as Bob. Born 1929, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1983–91)

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Example Sentences

In our century, it’s been reworked for the screen more than 50 times, and mouthed by everyone from Ethan Hawke and Danny Devito to Shelley Long.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes viewers just want to have fun, something provided by Ethan Hawke in “The Lowdown,” where he got in touch with his inner ornery old coot and played a pulp-fiction hero with a taste for rare books.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sydney Sweeney, Ethan Hawke, Cynthia Erivo and Ryan Coogler were among those attending the Governors Awards, where honorary Oscars go to a handful of recipients.

From Los Angeles Times

Ethan Hawke, who made “The Last Movie Stars,” a six-part documentary on Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, recalled how Newman didn’t want his honorary Oscar in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times

“Cruise should have won for ‘Magnolia,’ one of the best performances of my lifetime,” Hawke told me.

From Los Angeles Times