Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You get halfway through the exhibit before you run into an image of John Lennon.

From Salon

His attempt to get the Beatles back on the road during the “Let It Be” sessions was vetoed by Lennon.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m not convinced that the world needs another John Lennon film,” read one.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the photo that remains Leibovitz’s most iconic to date is the January 1981 cover of Rolling Stone featuring a nude, fetal John Lennon wrapped around Yoko Ono.

From Los Angeles Times

Fellow Serie A midfielder Lennon Miller, also capable of dictating and bringing composure to a game, will be missing as well after withdrawing injured.

From BBC