Joyce

American  

[jois] / dʒɔɪs /

noun

1. James (Augustine Aloysius), 1882–1941, Irish novelist.

2. William Lord Haw-Haw, 1906–46, U.S. and English Nazi propagandist in Germany.

3. a female or male given name: from a French word meaning “joy.”

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Joyce British  

/ dʒɔɪs /

noun

1. James ( Augustine Aloysius ). 1882–1941, Irish novelist and short-story writer. He profoundly influenced the development of the modern novel by his use of complex narrative techniques, esp stream of consciousness and parody, and of compound and coined words. His works include the novels Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939) and the short stories Dubliners (1914)

2. William, known as Lord Haw-Haw. 1906–46, British broadcaster of Nazi propaganda to Britain, who was executed for treason

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Example Sentences

Prosecutor Peter Joyce KC told the trial the atmosphere in The Crown Inn had been "menacing, threatening, argumentative and disputing" because of Gothard's behaviour.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“A defining example is how Joyce Chen created Peking ravioli with a meatier filling to appeal to the region’s Italian-influenced tastes, even using the name ‘ravioli’ as a familiar reference point,” says Doo.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Both revenue streams “offer engagement and monetization upside,” Seaport Research Partners analyst David Joyce said, raising his price target to $138 from $130.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The actor’s mom, Joyce Patton, also shared the news on Facebook and asked for prayers for her son.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Joyce was standing with his father and the kids, jumping up and down, holding high over her head a sign on which she had painted a large, green four-leaf clover.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown