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.

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of Hoyle

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

Example Sentences

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Hoyle

Sir Keir described Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle as "instrumental" in defending the safety of MPs.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said Lord Hattersley had spent a "life devoted to politics, public duty and writing".

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

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

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