Masefield

American  

[mays-feeld, mayz-] / ˈmeɪsˌfild, ˈmeɪz- /

noun

1. John, 1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.

---

Masefield British  

/ ˈmeɪsˌfiːld /

noun

1. John. 1878–1967, English poet, novelist, and critic; poet laureate (1930–67)

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Masefield

The incumbent, John Masefield, had died after 37 years in the post.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023

The fund’s lawyer, Roger Masefield, told a hearing earlier this year that Goldman Sachs made “eye-watering profits” by taking advantage of the authority’s “lack of sophistication.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2016

The LIA, Masefield told the court, felt betrayed as the trades generated excessive profits for Goldman and were unsuitable for the LIA, which was staffed by individuals who had not been appointed on merit.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 2016

Roger Masefield, a lawyer for the Libyan Investment Authority, said that Goldman took “unfair advantage of the relationship and confidence that had been established between the parties and exploited the L.I.A.’s position of vulnerability.”

From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2014

Mr. Masefield vocalizes Masefield sentences with the breath of Romans.

From The Critical Game by John Albert Macy

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---