Kenny
Americannoun
-
Elizabeth Sister Kenny, 1886–1952, Australian nurse: researcher in poliomyelitis therapy.
-
Also Kenney, Kennie. a male given name, form of Kenneth.
noun
-
Brett. born 1961, Australian rugby league player; scored 10 tries in 17 games for Australia (1982–87)
-
Yvonne, born 1950, Australian opera singer, noted for her performances in Mozart and Handel operas
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Along with Baffert, the other winning trainers in this year’s field are Bill Mott, O’Neill and Pletcher with two each, and Gustavo Delgado and Kenny McPeek with one.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
David Lindsay-Abaire sets his comic sights on the contentious happenings within a wealthy suburb’s neighborhood association in a new play directed by Kenny Leon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
White House Counsel David Warrington and his deputy Stephen Kenny are running point on vetting judicial nominees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Meanwhile Trinity Centre manager Kenny Bruce said he used the steps every day himself.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Kenny and Allen almost lost their minds when Arnold told them that the concession food was free to my guests.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
