Lenoir

[luh-nwar, luh-nawr, -nohr]

noun

1. Jean Joseph Étienne 1822–1900, French inventor.

2. a town in W North Carolina.

Lenoir

1. French inventor who in 1859 constructed the first practical internal-combustion engine, which was fueled by coal gas and air. He later built a car and a boat that were powered by this engine.

Example Sentences

Another man, apparently a companion of Lenoir’s, was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle, which is a felony.

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County Sheriff Department’s inmate information center, Lenoir was released on his own recognizance at 1:18 a.m.

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Lenoir, a former standout at Los Angeles Salesian High who played four seasons at Oregon, was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2021 draft.

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According to the lawsuit, Johnson successfully recruited four players — San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir, Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson, Atlanta Falcons defensive back Mike Hughes and Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs — for Ellison but “has not received his earned percentage of Defendant’s full commission.”

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Salesian High graduate Deommodore Lenoir shows how dreams can come true with a sharp focus on your dreams.

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