Lennon

American  

[len-uhn] / ˈlɛn ən /

noun

1. John, 1940–80, English singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the Beatles.

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Lennon British  

/ ˈlɛnən /

noun

1. John ( Ono ), original name John Winston Lennon. 1940–80, English rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter: member of the Beatles (1962–70). His subsequent recordings, many in collaboration with his wife Yoko Ono, include "Instant Karma" (1970), Imagine (1971), and Double Fantasy (1980). He was shot dead by a demented fan

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Example Sentences

During the meal, she asked Honda to rehearse with her and her son, Sean Lennon, before they performed at a concert memorializing the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Jonathan Lennon, founder and chief investment officer for PLP Funds, sees South Korea as benefiting at a time when countries are reassessing alliances, defense budgets, and supply chains.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

However, Lennon thinks giving the veteran a winning send-off will be another motivating factor for the players.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Meanwhile a poster signed by Lennon hours before he was shot dead in 1980 sold for £75,600.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In the end, the magazine compared him with John Lennon from the Beatles.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky