Margaret

[mahr-guh-rit, -grit]

noun

1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “pearl.”

Margaret

/ ˈmɑːɡrət /

noun

1. called the Maid of Norway. ?1282–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90); daughter of Eric II of Norway. Her death while sailing to England to marry the future Edward II led Edward I to declare dominion over Scotland

2. 1353–1412, queen of Sweden (1388–1412) and regent of Norway and Denmark (1380–1412), who united the three countries under her rule

3. Princess. 1930–2002, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Example Sentences

Before taking office, Reeves promised she would govern with "iron discipline" and bring stability to the public finances, leading to comparisons with former Conservative PM Margaret Thatcher.

Read more on BBC

He admits it took about a year to get over the reception to “How Do You Know” and in the intervening time, aside from producing 2016’s “The Edge of Seventeen,” 2018’s “Icebox” and 2023’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Brooks at some point began gathering material for what would eventually become “Ella McCay.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Margaret Craig, 33, and her ex-boyfriend had different tolerance thresholds when it came to family.

Read more on MarketWatch

Played by actress Margaret John, Doris was a friend and next door neighbour of the West family - Uncle Bryn, Gwen and Stacey.

Read more on BBC

When he was taken into custody, Margaret Thatcher was in Downing Street, no one had heard of the internet and Europe was still divided by the Iron Curtain.

Read more on BBC