McCarthy

[ muh-kahr-thee ]

/ məˈkɑr θi /

Save This Word!

noun

Cor·mac,

[kawr-mak, ‐muhk], /ˈkɔr mæk, ‐mək/, born 1933, U.S. novelist.

Joseph R(aymond), 1909–57, U.S. politician.

Joseph Vincent, 1887–1978, U.S. baseball manager.

Mary (Therese), 1912–1989, U.S. novelist and memoirist.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby McCarthy

MCC, McCahon, McCall, McCandless, McCarran-Walter Act, McCarthy, McCarthyism, McCarthy, Joseph R., McCarthy, Mary, McCartney, McCauley

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use McCarthy in a sentence

McCarthy says that Aboriginal people are avid consumers of social media, particularly Facebook.
How Facebook’s Australia News Ban Could Hamper Vaccine Rollout to Aboriginal People|Amy Gunia|February 22, 2021|Time
McCarthy said, adding that each goat is labeled with their name when entering a call because they each have a particular personality.
The latest thing on Zoom meetings: A live goat|Sydney Page|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
More recently, McCarthy defended Greene against efforts to remove her from committees.
House punishes Republican lawmaker who promoted violent conspiracy theories|Taylor Hatmaker|February 5, 2021|TechCrunch
Republican leadership discussed potential committee moves for Greene, but ultimately McCarthy decided to let it go to a vote, effectively signaling he — and the members he leads — would defend Greene’s place in the party.
The Marjorie Taylor Greene committee removal vote, explained|Gabby Birenbaum|February 5, 2021|Vox

McCarthy has refused to take decisive action to discipline Greene and signal what is and isn’t acceptable in Republican politics.
How Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Became a Leadership Test for Kevin McCarthy|Lissandra Villa|February 4, 2021|Time
Cormac McCarthy once said that a novel can “encompass all the various disciplines and interests of humanity.”
The Birth of the Novel|Nick Romeo|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sxities icon Eugene McCarthy spent his final years warning about the negative impact of unfettered immigration.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Such was the corrosive paranoia of the time, fueled by McCarthy and abetted by Hoover.
I Saw Nuclear Armageddon Sitting on My Desk|Clive Irving|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spirituality, after all, is not as marketable as sex appeal, so maybe the media-savvy McCarthy is exposing a true vulnerability.
Jenny McCarthy: I Am Not Anti-Vaccine|Lloyd Grove|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
McCarthy, who used to self-identify as a Democrat, now calls herself an Independent.
Jenny McCarthy: I Am Not Anti-Vaccine|Lloyd Grove|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reverend McCarthy, one of the oldest, and regarded as one of the strongest, one of the ablest ministers to such a forsaken charge.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
The detective went downstairs and talked with Mrs. McCarthy a few minutes, and then took his leave.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Mr. McCarthy (Wisconsin): On certain minor injuries, would you say that was true?
Proceedings, Third National Conference Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents|Various
Dr. McCarthy: Do you think it will make the employer more careful?
Proceedings, Third National Conference Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents|Various
Dr. McCarthy: Do you want the election before or after the accident?
Proceedings, Third National Conference Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents|Various

British Dictionary definitions for McCarthy

McCarthy

/ (məˈkɑːθɪ) /

noun

Cormac. born 1933, US writer; his novels include Suttree (1979), Blood Meridian (1985), All the Pretty Horses (1992), No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006)

Joseph R (aymond). 1908–57, US Republican senator, who led (1950-54) the notorious investigations of alleged Communist infiltration into the US government

Mary (Therese). 1912–89, US novelist and critic; her works include The Group (1963)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012