Libby

[lib-ee]

noun

1. Willard Frank, 1908–80, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1960.

2. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

Libby

/ ˈlɪbɪ /

noun

1. Willard Frank. 1908–80, US chemist, who devised the technique of radiocarbon dating: Nobel prize for chemistry 1960

Example Sentences

"It's not one economic hit, it's a snowball of economic hits that people are feeling all at one time," said Libby Schneider, deputy executive director of the Democratic National Committee.

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Libby Adame was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in one woman’s death.

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Mr. Libby is a distinguished fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

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The investigation resulted in the conviction four years later of Cheney aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby for perjury and obstruction of justice.

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In 2005, his former chief of staff Lewis "Scooter" Libby was indicted on charges relating to the leaking of a CIA agent's identity to the press.

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