Lucas

American  

[loo-kuhs] / ˈlu kəs /

noun

1. George, born 1944, U.S. film director.

2. a male given name, form of Luke.

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Lucas British  

/ ˈluːkəs /

noun

1. George. born 1944, US film director, producer, and writer of screenplays. Films include American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and its prequels The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005)

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Example Sentences

The men’s semifinals and final are Saturday and Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

From Los Angeles Times

David Lean’s directing clearly inspired generations of American filmmakers, with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Paul Thomas Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Christopher Nolan and many more influenced by its grand scope and immense performances.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her posts, Biles shared photos from inside the Colts’ home field, the Lucas Oil Stadium, where Owens will be based for the next year.

From MarketWatch

But when hill walker Simon Lucas shared a photograph of the tradition on social media, he was unprepared for the ferocity of the response.

From BBC

Bravery, Lucas is learning, is like a muscle: something you train “little by little to strengthen.”

From The Wall Street Journal