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

“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

"It's not a handout, we know we have to pay it back," Osborne said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

By mile 97, the road rises to the Hugh T. Osborne Overlook, where the landscape shifts once again, opening into a vast ocean of sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In 2018, Charisma Osborne of Windward made six threes and finished with 26 points to help her team win the Open Division title over Pinewood 58-47.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He drove them home, hesitating slightly before he merged onto Osborne Road, and then easing into traffic with more confidence.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie