Oliver

American  

[ol-uh-ver] / ˈɒl ə vər /

noun

1. one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.

2. Joseph King, 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.

3. a male given name.

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Oliver British  

/ ˈɒlɪvə /

noun

1. one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins See also Roland

2. Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court

3. Jamie ( Trevor ). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes

4. Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist

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Example Sentences

Mr. Oliver, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, explains that our selves are composed of several layers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oliver Peake steadied the ship for England with a defiant half-century off 55 balls.

From BBC

“It’s quite a smart move on the part of Google,” said Oliver Kerr, managing director for North America at consulting firm Aurora Energy Research.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Eagles - who sold captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City last month and will lose manager Oliver Glasner at the end of the season - are winless in their past 12 matches across all competitions.

From BBC

"We have the opportunity, through negotiations with oil companies, the reform of the Hydrocarbons Law, and a renewed national dialogue, to achieve economic recovery and wage growth," said their representative, Oliver Rivas.

From Barron's