Osborne

American  

[oz-bern, ‑bawrn, ‑bohrn] / ˈɒz bərn, ‑bɔrn, ‑boʊrn /

noun

1. John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.

2. Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.

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Osborne British  

/ -ˌbɔːn, ˈɒzbən /

noun

1. John ( James ). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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Example Sentences

Osborne says he’s still unsure of the potential market size in dollars, but investors appear to be valuing the industry in the multiple billions.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Bryson recently performed a concert with Jeffrey Osborne at Trilith Live in Fayetteville, Ga., in early May.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Someone is going to learn about Lowell George, the Osborne Brothers, or Hoagy Carmichael through these posts.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“The reality is, the present level of uncertainty in the latest conflict is not going to derail broad economic growth,” said Kieran Osborne, chief investment officer at Mission Wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Osborne, increasingly a national figure, was appointed warden of Sing Sing on December 1, 1914.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover