Matthews

American  

[math-yooz] / ˈmæθ yuz /

noun

1. (James) Brander 1852–1929, U.S. writer and educator.

2. Sir Stanley, 1915–2000, British soccer player.

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Matthews British  

/ ˈmæθjuːz /

noun

1. Sir Stanley. 1915–2002, English footballer

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Example Sentences

Smith, who was on his way to meet fellow tea importer TG Matthews in Brooklyn, New York, was among the 1,500 who died in the disaster, although his body was never identified.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Toward the end of Netflix’s “Into the Manosphere,” documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux chats in Marbella, Spain, with British influencer Ed Matthews.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Parents should be realistic and use their own judgement when deciding on what kind of screen time their children have, but watching together and discussing is clearly better than solo watching, Matthews adds.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

My dad had gone to Woodstock and I went to…Dave Matthews concerts?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Professor Z. K. Matthews was the man we wanted to lead us, but Z.K. considered us too radical and our plan of action too impractical.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela