Joyce

[jois]

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.”

Joyce

/ 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

Example Sentences

Joyce Cooper, director of branch library services for the library, said in an interview that the Palisades Branch Library held more than 34,000 items, including books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs.

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Joyce, a single mother, stresses over her long-grown daughter’s impending wedding.

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Joyce Carol Oates was grateful someone was reading her books.

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Elizabeth, a former spy, is grieving her husband; psychiatrist Ibrahim is counseling an ex-con; while Joyce is busy with her daughter’s wedding.

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Joyce said the city hasn’t yet been given any insight into the federal government’s plans for the base.

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