Melville

[mel-vil]

noun

1. Herman, 1819–91, U.S. novelist.

2. Lake, a saltwater lake on the E coast of Labrador, Newfoundland, in E Canada, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow inlet: the mouth of the Churchill River is at its W end. About 1,133 sq. mi. (2,935 sq. km).

3. a male given name.

Melville

/ ˈmɛlvɪl /

noun

1. Herman. 1819–91, US novelist and short-story writer. Among his works, Moby Dick (1851) and Billy Budd (written 1891, published 1924) are outstanding

Other Word Forms

• Melvillean adjective

Example Sentences

Stamp's leap to stardom came when he was cast in the title role of a 1962 film, Billy Budd, based on the Herman Melville novella.

From BBC

“Margarita Melville taught me that history shouldn’t just be academic, but in the community,” Sandoval said, referring to the legendary nun-turned-activist-turned-professor.

From Los Angeles Times

Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said it was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages.

From BBC

L.A.-born Shyer was the son of pioneer filmmaker Melville Shyer, a founding member of the Directors Guild of America.

From Los Angeles Times

Okay, he’s going to make Melville’s Captain Ahab look like Barry Allen?

From Salon