O'Hara

American  

[oh-hair-uh, oh-har-uh] / oʊˈhɛər ə, oʊˈhær ə /

noun

1. Frank, 1926–66, U.S. poet.

2. John (Henry), 1905–70, U.S. journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and scenarist.

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Example Sentences

At the end of his book, Mr. Currey regrets not having the space to discuss even more artists, mentioning the choreographer Pina Bausch, the novelist John O’Hara, the playwright Aphra Behn and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

O’Hara, a popular male lead called in to play Captain Hook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s been only a couple of months since the death of Catherine O’Hara, your “Schitt’s Creek” co-star, and audiences are still missing her tremendously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Leigh O'Hara was there, Her organisation, White Ribbon NI, works to stop that violence.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“I haven’t time to chat. I have no success pointers for you tonight, I’m afraid. Has Miss O’Hara begun?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole