Leyden

American  

[lahyd-n] / ˈlaɪd n /

noun

1. Lucas van Leyden.

2. John of. John of Leyden.

3. Leiden.

4. a Dutch cheese similar to Edam, often flavored with caraway seeds, cumin, cinnamon, or cloves.

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Leyden ¹ British  

/ ˈlaɪdən, ˈlɛidə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Leiden

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Leyden ² British  

/ ˈlaɪdən /

noun

1. See Lucas van Leyden

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Example Sentences

Heading into the holiday season, Tim Leyden, who owns Big John Leyden’s Tree Farm in West Greenwich, R.I., thought he was going to have a great year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Silicon Valley, Leyden said, it’s pretty much a requirement to fail with one company to get access to the capital and credentials needed to gain success with another.

From Los Angeles Times

But not his, Van Leyden said, pointing out that he invested a significant amount into a outdoor shed that has windows, is decorated and comes portable.

From Seattle Times

I couldn’t possibly predict, any more than the 18th-century scholars fiddling with Leyden jars could have foretold ice cream cakes and social media influencers.

From Washington Post

A video posted by freelance reporter Andrew Leyden showed him stepping out of a small plane at Dulles International Airport and getting into a waiting vehicle.

From Washington Times