Monroe

[ muhn-roh ]

noun

1. Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
2. James, 1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.
3. Marilyn Norma Jean Baker or Mortenson, 1926–62, U.S. film actress.
4. William Smith BillThe Father of Bluegrass, 1911–96, U.S. musician, singer, and songwriter.
5. a city in N Louisiana.
6. a city in SE Michigan, on Lake Erie.
7. a town in SW Connecticut.
8. a city in S North Carolina.
9. a town in S Wisconsin.
10. Fort. Fort Monroe.
11. a male given name.

Monroe

/ mənˈrəʊ /

noun

1. MonroeJames17581831MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
2. MonroeMarilyn19261962FUSFILMS AND TV: actress Marilyn, born Norma Jeane Mortenson. later Norma Jeane Baker , sometimes spelled Norma Jean , 1926–62, US film actress. Her films include Niagara (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Some Like It Hot (1959)

Example Sentences

Monroe has been a resident of Park Village, in the southwestern portion of Rancho Peñasquitos, for 19 years.

From Voice of San Diego

I remember my time in Jena, the city where the court is, and another tiny town called Monroe.

From Washington Blade

He has his twins Morrocan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey, a son named Golden and a daughter named Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell.

From Essence.com

Cannon also has Monroe and Moroccan, aka, Roe and Roc, with his ex-wife, Mariah Carey.

From Essence.com

Breakthrough Energy is interested in quantum computing as a tool for finding new materials to enable carbon sequestration, said Monroe, chief scientist at IonQ, which has announced plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.

From Washington Post

I was on Charlie Rose recently, and in discussing Marilyn Monroe he asked, what do you think was her great appeal?

From The Daily Beast

The actor transformed from a sensual Marilyn Monroe to a whimsical Salvador Dali to a starving migrant mother, seamlessly.

From The Daily Beast

“Health authorities are currently investigating whether passengers on the plane are at risk of infection,” said Monroe.

From The Daily Beast

“The likelihood that it will spread here is very low,” said Monroe.

From The Daily Beast

But the most important thing to note, says Monroe, is that only those who are symptomatic are contagious.

From The Daily Beast

Several able speakers had made long addresses in support of the bill when one Mr. Morrisett, from Monroe, took the floor.

From Project Gutenberg

“Doctrine”—the Monroe doctrine declared that no foreign power should acquire additional dominion in America.

From Project Gutenberg

President Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise expressing his approval of this bill.

From Project Gutenberg

"That sandy promontory on the extremity of which stands Fortress Monroe," he answered.

From Project Gutenberg

Off towards Fortress Monroe there lay in the water a strange-looking thing, which had not been there an hour before.

From Project Gutenberg