Humphrey

[huhm-free]

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).

2. Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.

3. Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.

4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

Humphrey

/ ˈhʌmfrɪ /

noun

1. See Gloucester

2. Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

Example Sentences

James Humphrey, who runs a retro football kit shop in York, believes it's all in the labels.

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If a different shirt appears, Humphrey says, it's a fake.

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Humphrey's business has been impacted by the explosion of counterfeit kits - and he's worried he may have to downsize or even close.

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Emergency medicine specialist Kimberly Humphrey, currently helping patients at the COP medical centre, told the BBC that the injuries are "Mainly people with smoke inhalation, someone with a lung injury from smoke."

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Louisville Metro Police Dept Chief Paul Humphrey said that the crash site will be "an ongoing active scene for the next several days".

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