Henley

¹ American  

[hen-lee] / ˈhɛn li /

Or henley

noun

Henleys plural

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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Henleys
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Henley

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

Example Sentences

In a statement, Henley College said its "thoughts and sincere condolences are with the student's family and friends at this extremely difficult time".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Henley Vazquez, the company’s co-founder, says Fora’s 15,000 advisers have booked more than 750,000 trips since its launch in 2021, with 97% of its advisers new to the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Russell Henley, playing on his birthday, collected his fifth top-10 finish in his last nine majors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Dame Prue was hired for Bake Off after the series jumped from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2016, replacing another Oxfordshire resident, Dame Mary Berry who lives in Henley on Thames.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Earlier in the month, the Australians had arrived in England to row in the most prestigious and tradition-bound of all crew races, the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown