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Lennon

American  
[len-uhn] / ˈlɛn ən /

noun

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


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

"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

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Much has been made about the box set’s inclusion of “Little Girl,” a previously lost Lennon demo.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Lennon arrived Sept. 16, according to the social media post, which showed a partial image of the infant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

My wife typically gets bored quickly in a vintage clothing store, but when I find her the perfect-fitting Tom Petty or John Lennon shirt, she perks right up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

For Gerry Lennon, the Fleadh was a "watershed moment" for a city he has championed for the past 25 years as chief executive of Visit Belfast.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Branwell had been given a solo part in our' arrangement of the John Lennon song “Imagine.”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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