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Hoyle

American  
[hoil] / hɔɪl /

noun

  1. Edmond, 1672–1769, English authority and writer on card games.

  2. Sir Fred, 1915–2001, British astronomer, mathematician, and educator.

idioms

  1. according to Hoyle, according to the rules or to the authority; correctly.

Hoyle 1 British  
/ hɔɪl /

noun

  1. an authoritative book of rules for card games

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Hoyle 2 British  
/ hɔɪl /

noun

  1. Sir Fred. 1915–2001, English astronomer and writer: his books include The Nature of the Universe (1950) and Frontiers of Astronomy (1955), and science-fiction writings

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Hoyle More Idioms  

  1. see according to Hoyle.

Etymology

Origin of Hoyle

after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), English authority on games, its compiler

Example Sentences

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It came after a tip off from House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle that the former cabinet minister may have been planning to travel to the British Virgin Islands.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Rhiannon Hoyle is a reporter for the The Wall Street Journal in Australia, where she mostly writes about mining and commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said he was "very angry and disappointed" about the collapsed case and was considering bringing a private prosecution against the two men.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

The decision to drop charges against the pair has been criticised by MPs, including Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle who said it could leave Parliament vulnerable to espionage.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

In 1957, working with others, Hoyle showed how the heavier elements were formed in supernova explosions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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