O'Neill

American  

[oh-neel] / oʊˈnil /

noun

1. Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel Prize 1936.

2. Thomas P(hilip) Tip, 1912–1994, U.S. politician: congressman 1953–87; speaker of the House 1977–87.

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O'Neill British  

/ əʊˈniːl /

noun

1. Eugene ( Gladstone ). 1888–1953, US dramatist. His works, which are notable for their emotional power and psychological analysis, include Desire under the Elms (1924), Strange Interlude (1928), Mourning becomes Elektra (1931), Long Day's Journey into Night (1941), and The Iceman Cometh (1946): Nobel prize for literature 1936

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Example Sentences

If confirmed, O’Neill would be the first non-scientist and non-engineer to lead the NSF.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

O’Neill, who won the Derby in 2012 and 2016, also will start Pavlovian, who won the Sunland Park Derby and was second in the Louisiana Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

O’Neill carries the weight of a Nike resume, but also some baggage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Among other living trainers, nobody has won the Derby more than Doug O’Neill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Mr. O’Neill looks cross and tells us sit down he’ll be with us in a minute.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt