Paltrow

British

/ ˈpɒltrəʊ /

noun

Gwyneth ( Kate ). born 1972, US film actress; her films include Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Sylvia (2003)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“A lot of restaurants in New York are amazing, but they’re not thinking about takeout and delivery first, so I think that really sets us apart,” said Paltrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Recently, Gwyneth Paltrow signed on to produce and star in the film adaption of “Strangers” for Netflix, after a massive bidding war.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Austenland” and “Becoming Jane” are joined on Friday by the 1996 “Emma” with Gwyneth Paltrow and the 2005 “Pride & Prejudice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“The exquisite invisible architecture you built” —great line from “Marty Supreme’s” Gwyneth Paltrow praising that film’s nominee, Jennifer Venditti.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin had nothing on them.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023