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

In 1979, no less than John Lennon reminded Beatles fans that when it comes to understanding their legacy, “The music was the thing.”

From Salon

Flights were grounded at Liverpool John Lennon Airport after its runway had to be closed due to snow and ice.

From BBC

She was the girl whose poster adorned the bedroom of a teenage John Lennon.

From Los Angeles Times

While he did not initially think they were "anything special," he recalled that Paul McCartney was friendly while John Lennon was not.

From BBC

John: “We’ve had the swinging sixties, and I was wondering, Mrs. Lennon, how you saw your place in the seventies?”

From Salon