Henley

¹ American  

[hen-lee] / ˈhɛn li /

Or henley

noun

plural

Henleys

1. a short- or long-sleeved pullover sport shirt, usually of cotton, with a round neckband and an often covered neckline placket.

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Henley ² American  

[hen-lee] / ˈhɛn li /

noun

1. Beth (Becker), born 1952, U.S. playwright.

2. William Ernest, 1849–1903, English poet, critic, and editor.

3. Henley-on-Thames.

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Etymology

Origin of Henley

After a style traditionally worn by rowers at Henley-on-Thames

Example Sentences

“I felt like I handled the pressure well, handled the conditions well,” Henley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

But Stacy Henley, from TheGamer, was less impressed, taking issue with the repetitive aspects of the game in her three-star review.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Boy George & Culture Club is set to headline the opening night of this year's Henley Festival.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

London’s Henley & Partners, with more than 220,000 wealthy clients from more than 200 countries, notes a similar trend.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Some three years before, he had been born—the strongest of a litter of five—in a burrow outside a cottage garden near Cole Henley.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams