Kingsley

American  

[kingz-lee] / ˈkɪŋz li /

noun

1. Charles, 1819–75, English clergyman, novelist, and poet.

2. Sidney, 1906–1995, U.S. playwright.

3. a male given name.

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Kingsley British  

/ ˈkɪŋzlɪ /

noun

1. Sir Ben. born 1943, British actor. He won an Oscar for his performance in the title role of the film Gandhi (1982); his later films include Schindler's List (1993) and Sexy Beast (2000)

2. Charles. 1819–75, British clergyman and author. His works include the historical romances Westward Ho! (1855) and Hereward the Wake (1866) and the children's story The Water Babies (1863)

3. his brother, Henry . 1830–76, British novelist, editor, and journalist, who spent some time in Australia. His works include Ravenshoe (1861) and the Anglo-Australian novels The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn (1859) and The Hillyars and the Burtons (1865)

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Example Sentences

Co-starring in the show is Ben Kingsley, who plays fellow actor Trevor Slattery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

As “The Ten Commandments” hits its 70th anniversary this year, Moses’ staff passes to Ben Kingsley, who stars in “The Old Stories: Moses,” a companion piece to “House of David” premiering later this spring.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The survey also found 109 nightjar territories, the highest recorded, in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire, including Woolmer Forest and the commons of Shortheath, Bramshott, Ludshott, Broxhead and Kingsley.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Marvel’s latest TV series, starring Yahya Adbul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, is a disarming tale of actors in Hollywood that doesn’t require viewers to be MCU experts to be appreciated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Kingsley and I ate dinner near the Quality Inn in Albany.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover