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

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

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

In 2018, U.S. citizens represented only 5% of applications at Henley; today, they represent nearly 40%.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Harris referenced a “wise words” speech linebacker Daiyan Henley made at the end of practice Thursday as an example of the communication veteran players and coaches are extending to younger players on the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 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