Parrish

American  

[par-ish] / ˈpær ɪʃ /

noun

1. Anne, 1888–1957, U.S. novelist and author of books for children.

2. (Frederick) Maxfield 1870–1966, U.S. painter and illustrator.

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Example Sentences

Writing on his fundraising page, Parrish said mountain rescue team volunteers searched tirelessly for Luke and were available ''365 days a year to respond to emergencies in the mountains and remote areas of Scotland''.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The five years before and after retirement are the “red zone” when investors are more susceptible to sequence-of-return risk, says Steve Parrish, professor of practice at The American College of Financial Services.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

More than a decade into her career, the 30-year-old singer, whose full name is Kehlani Parrish, seems to have finally landed her long-prophesied “one song away” with “Folded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

At the Parrish, more than a dozen of these Montauk paintings were followed by works made subsequently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

“Go on up, dear,” Mrs. Parrish said to me.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson