McKinley

American  

[muh-kin-lee] / məˈkɪn li /

noun

1. William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the U.S. 1897–1901.

2. Mount McKinley, former name of Denali.

---

McKinley ¹ British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. a mountain in S central Alaska, in the Alaska Range: the highest peak in North America. Height: 6194 m (20 320 ft)

---

McKinley ² British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. William. 1843–1901, 25th president of the US (1897–1901). His administration was marked by high tariffs and by expansionist policies. He was assassinated

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

McKinley

Whimsical as these are, the most striking object here is the 1925-40 “Cenotaph to Three Martyred Presidents,” an inlaid-wood panel with images of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield and William McKinley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“We’re going to try to restore access at some level as quickly as is reasonably possible,” McKinley said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

The term itself “is a beautiful word,” he is fond of saying, and he often cites the example of President William McKinley, who levied tariffs to generate revenue before the nation had an income tax.

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026

With the Lake Avenue property obliterated, it now operates out of Pasadena’s McKinley School.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

Haying on the McKinley place on Sundays earned us a few windows.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye