Howard

American  

[hou-erd] / ˈhaʊ ərd /

noun

1. Catherine, c1520–42, fifth wife of Henry VIII.

2. Sir Ebenezer, 1850–1928, English town planner.

3. Henry. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.

4. John Winston, born 1939, prime minister of Australia 1996–2007.

5. Leslie Leslie Stainer, 1893–1943, English actor.

6. Roy Wilson, 1883–1964, U.S. editor and newspaper publisher.

7. Sidney (Coe) 1891–1939, U.S. playwright and short-story writer.

8. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brave heart.”

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Howard British  

/ ˈhaʊəd /

noun

1. Catherine. ?1521–42, fifth wife of Henry VIII of England; beheaded

2. Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham and 1st Earl of Nottingham. 1536–1624, Lord High Admiral of England (1585–1618). He commanded the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)

3. Sir Ebenezer. 1850–1928, English town planner, who introduced garden cities

4. See Surrey

5. John. 1726–90, English prison reformer

6. John Winston. born 1939, Australian politician; prime minister of Australia (1996–2007)

7. Leslie. real name Leslie Howard Stainer. 1890–1943, British actor of Hungarian descent. His many films included The Scarlet Pimpernel (1938), Pygmalion (1938), and Gone With the Wind (1939)

8. Trevor. 1916-88, British actor. His many films include Brief Encounter (1946), The Third Man (1949), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and White Mischief (1987)

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Example Sentences

They will play the winner of the First Four matchup between Baltimore, Maryland County and Howard.

From Los Angeles Times

Musicians Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush and Alice Smith were part of the performance as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Though he married into the powerful Howard family, we know little of his wife, Frances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buddy Guy, Shaboozey, Alabama Shakes lead vocalist Brittany Howard are also among the stars set to join the performance.

From Los Angeles Times

The filing says that Pershing Square’s investment team has $5.8 billion, as of December, invested in the funds and real-estate company Howard Hughes Holdings, aligning the team with the investors.

From The Wall Street Journal