howe

¹ American  

[hou] / haʊ /

Or how

noun

1. a hole.

2. the hold of a ship.

3. a hollow; dell.

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adjective

1. hollow.

2. deep.

Howe ² American  

[hou] / haʊ /

noun

1. E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.

2. Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.

3. Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.

4. Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.

5. Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).

6. Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).

7. Samuel Gridley 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.

8. William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.

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Howe ¹ British  

/ haʊ /

noun

1. Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)

2. Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.

3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)

4. Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)

5. his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence

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howe ² British  

/ haʊ /

noun

1. dialect a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley

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Etymology

Origin of howe

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; hollow

Example Sentences

FanDuel Chief Executive Amy Howe says predictions give the company access to more Americans while the company keeps pushing for the legalization of traditional sports betting in more states.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The aspiration is still to legalize as much of the United States as we can—that is the North Star,” Howe says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I thought it was one of our best individual performances from a lot of the players for a while," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.

From Barron's

Guimaraes could be a big miss for when Howe's men make the daunting trip to Paris Saint-Germain next week in the final round of league phase fixtures, hoping to secure a top-eight finish.

From Barron's

Wissa rewarded Howe's faith for starting him ahead of Nick Woltemade up front with a goal and an assist on what the DR Congo international described as a "special night".

From Barron's