Margaret

American  

[mahr-guh-rit, -grit] / ˈmɑr gə rɪt, -grɪt /

noun

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

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Margaret British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

He became MP for Stirling in 1983 and served under the premierships of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major, holding several ministerial positions.

From BBC

Margaret Jones, a retired teacher from Port Talbot with a keen interest in local history, booked a ticket and said she cannot wait to find out more.

From BBC

Paula and Margaret Martin from County Donegal said a legally-facilitated meeting with Diocese of Raphoe representatives last year was "deeply healing".

From BBC

For Margaret Martin, the impact of the meeting and the apology was profound.

From BBC

“Recent events in Venezuela are likely to weigh heavily on how regional leaders think about next steps and external partnerships,” said Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, referring to both China and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal