Nye

American

[nahy] / naɪ /

noun

Edgar Wilson Bill Nye, 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
a male given name, form of Aneurin.

nye British

/ naɪ /

noun

Also called: nide. eye. a flock of pheasants

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Etymology

Origin of nye

C15: from Old French ni, from Latin nīdus nest

Example Sentences

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Three men have each been sentenced to 200 hours of community service for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye, who presented the podcast series and documentary, A Very British Cult.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Harvard’s Joseph Nye taught that foreign policy morality requires integrating intentions, means and consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Nye, who was in the house with a security guard, didn't answer the door.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

“When I was 23 I was definitely more insecure, so I would try to skate when nobody was watching,” says 43-year-old San Diego skater and nurse, Kelsey Nye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2025

Nye, whose normal voice is cuttingly nasal and naturally intimidating, was attempting a subdued timbre, a disarming, throwaway style.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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