Morris

American  

[mawr-is, mor-] / ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr- /

noun

1. Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.

2. Gouverneur 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.

3. Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.

4. William, 1834–96, English painter, furniture designer, poet, and socialist writer.

5. Wright, 1910–1998, U.S. novelist.

6. a male given name, form of Maurice.

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Morris British  

/ ˈmɒrɪs /

noun

1. William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press (1890)

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Example Sentences

The writer and Harper’s editor Willie Morris, one of Lyell’s former students, described him as “a literary person in the best sense: he lived for literature.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Morris Commercial said the reimagined van would retain a number of its original features, including the pear-shaped grille.

From BBC

The company this fall cut several staff members at historic KFI, including Morris “Mo” O’Kelly, who had hosted the station’s evening talk show for nearly three years.

From Los Angeles Times

"The feedback from parents has been incredibly positive, especially around highlighting the anxiety their children feel from missing school," Mr Morris said.

From BBC

Spencer Johnson and Lance Morris, both capable of high pace, are long-term absentees.

From BBC