Hawkeye

American  

[hawk-ahy] / ˈhɔkˌaɪ /

noun

• Hawkeyes
  plural

1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname).

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Noun Inflected Forms

• Hawkeyes
  plural

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Hawkeye Hawkeyes

After his run playing surgeon Hawkeye Pierce on “M*A*S*H,” Alda eventually shifted his focus from acting to science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

From there, the 20 Rafale fighter jets on board, along with two Hawkeye radar aircraft, will contribute to securing the airspace.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

Prior to the latest strikes on Saturday, US forces killed or captured nearly 25 IS group members in 11 missions between 20 December and 29 December as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, US officials said.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

The Hawkeye actor joins an already star-studded cast featuring Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close and the returning Daniel Craig.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

He unzips the backpack and flips it over, letting some Black Panther and Hawkeye comics hit the ground.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

But the Hawkeyes had one crucial thing working in their favor: a coach who had been training his entire life for this exact scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

This season, the deliberate Hawkeyes have played the fifth-slowest pace of any team in all of college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

These Bruins overwhelmed the Hawkeyes by displaying every necessary strength required to take the final step and finish the job next month in Scottsdale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

Coach Cori Close said the Bruins did not execute their game plan in a close win over Iowa State and must be ready for a challenge from the Hawkeyes, who were upset by USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

The Hawkeyes promptly marched down the field on another touchdown drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025