Irwin

American  

[ur-win] / ˈɜr wɪn /

noun

1. Wallace, 1875–1959, U.S. journalist and humorist.

2. his brother William Henry Will, 1873–1948, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and journalist.

3. a male given name.

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Irwin British  

/ ˈɛːwɪn /

noun

1. Steve , full name Stephen Robert Irwin , known as 'The Crocodile Hunter'. 1962–2006, Australian zoologist, environmentalist and maker of television wildlife documentaries; died following wounding by a stingray

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Example Sentences

“The seasoned families will never live on apartment house terms, like larvae in a honeycomb,” wrote the muckraking journalist Will Irwin in 1927.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Employers are worried about the impact of the Supreme Court's judgement regarding their exposure to claims," says Joanne Moseley, a solicitor with Irwin Mitchell who advises companies and individuals on employment law.

From BBC

Local UUP representative Ian Irwin said the rodent problem in Dungannon wasn't confined to Wilson's Lane.

From BBC

Holly Irwin, a La Paz County supervisor who for years has pushed to protect the area’s water, said she’s pleased the state finally acted “to stop the bleeding that threatens the vitality of our community.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a big win,” said Irwin, a Republican.

From Los Angeles Times