Larkin

American  

[lahr-kin] / ˈlɑr kɪn /

noun

1. Philip, 1922–85, English poet and critic.

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Larkin British  

/ ˈlɑːkɪn /

noun

1. Philip. 1922–85, English poet: his verse collections include The Less Deceived (1955) and The Whitsun Weddings (1964)

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Example Sentences

By locking the audience in a cell with a desperate man, the film tries to strip away traditional action to focus entirely on human psychology and the consequences of a life of crime, Larkin says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Larkin says both his own character and Hayman's "represent a gritty reality for audiences".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The other scores came from Dylan Larkin and Tage Thompson in the first period and another from Jack Eichel in the second.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Eliot and Larkin stopped writing verse in late middle age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

A host of mystified stares focused on Mrs. Larkin.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool