Lorraine

American  

[luh-reyn, law-, loh-, law-ren] / ləˈreɪn, lɔ-, loʊ-, lɔˈrɛn /

noun

1. Also Lorrain Claude Claude Gelée, 1600–82, French painter.

2. a medieval kingdom in W Europe along the Moselle, Meuse, and Rhine rivers.

3. a region in NE France, once included in this kingdom: a former province.

4. a female given name.

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Lorraine British  

/ lɔrɛn, lɒˈreɪn /

noun

1. German name: Lothringen.  a region and former province of E France; ceded to Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian war and regained by France in 1919; rich iron-ore deposits

2. an early medieval kingdom on the Meuse, Moselle, and Rhine rivers: later a duchy

3. a former duchy in E France, once the S half of this kingdom

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Example Sentences

You can also catch Larry David and Times news and culture critic Lorraine Ali talking about Ali’s new book, “No Lessons Learned: The Making of Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Carriers all hedge a portion of their fuel costs but margins could still be affected, Lorraine Tan, Morningstar's equity research director, said in a March 3 note about Asian airlines.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Lorraine said while she was grateful for the treatment she received in hospital, medical staff initially suspected she was drunk, before blood tests "proved I was not intoxicated by alcohol".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Glenn and Lorraine Crawford paid about $500 a month to insure their home in Agoura Hills northwest of Los Angeles when they bought it in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Lorraine dragged Jane away from me and over to the telephone while the kids were still quiet and nervous.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel