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Leigh

American  
[lee] / li /

noun

  1. Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.

  2. a male or female given name.


Leigh 1 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

  2. Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Leigh 2 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Fletcher's passing range is good and he also has an eye for goal; netting with a clinical finish in the victory over Sunderland at Leigh on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Macofsky discovered Leigh through actor and comedian Syd Steinberg who highly recommended her work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated by Leigh Kamping-Carder in collaboration with publishing editor Joe Haberstroh in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Leigh tapped her metallic nail on the tip of her chin and nodded slowly.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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