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

Rev. David Black leads the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago in Hyde Park, a congregation that describes itself as “progressive” with “traditional theology,” and also as multigenerational, multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

New development is driving up home prices in the area around Hyde Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

As teller of the Exchequer, Downing later contributed to financial reforms in Britain’s Treasury, promoting Dutch-style credit practices, against the opposition of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"David could be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde character," said John Duff, a local councillor and former police superintendent, who was born and grew up in Aberfeldy.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I tried a smile, but I couldn’t stop thinking about Dr. Hyde.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green