McCartney

American  

[muh-kahrt-nee] / məˈkɑrt ni /

noun

1. (Sir) (James) Paul, born 1942, English singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist for the Beatles.

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McCartney British  

/ məˈkɑːtnɪ /

noun

1. Sir Paul. born 1942, English rock musician and songwriter; member of the Beatles (1961–70); leader of Wings (1971–81). His recordings include Band on the Run (1973), "Mull of Kintyre" (1977), Flowers in the Dirt (1989), and Driving Rain (2001)

2. his daughter, Stella . born 1971, British fashion designer.

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Example Sentences

GP Dr Margaret McCartney explains that moderate exercise does show evidence of reducing viral infections, but that could be any form of exercise, not just cold water swimming.

From BBC

For McCartney, post-Beatles life didn’t mean a retreat from the business of rock ’n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. McCartney opens the book with a brief overview of his life immediately after the Beatles.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It takes a pretty gigantic soul to fill these spaces, like playing Shakespeare or Paul McCartney, and I think Paul is gigantic,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

McCartney, from outside Newry, is recognised as one of the world's most prolific online child abusers.

From BBC