Hyde

American  

[hahyd] / haɪd /

noun

1. Douglas, 1860–1949, Irish author and statesman: president of Ireland. 1938–45.

2. Edward. Clarendon, Edward Hyde.

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Hyde ¹ British  

/ haɪd /

noun

1. Douglas. 1860–1949, Irish scholar and author; first president of Eire (1938–45)

2. See Clarendon 2

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Hyde ² British  

/ haɪd /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester; textiles, footwear, engineering. Pop: 31 253 (2001)

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Hyde Idioms  

1. see Jekyll and Hyde.

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Example Sentences

Issa Rae’s new viral TikTok micro-drama, “Screen Time,” was getting ready to wrap its final shoot day at her company, Hoorae Media, in Hyde Park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A large police cordon is in place at Hyde Park Corner in central London after a serious road collision.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Hyde, who had now been infatuated with Rice for about a year, was confident they could wait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It's a lot more springlike in Hoffman Estates than it was in Hyde Park.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements