Penn

¹

[pen]

noun

1. Sir William, 1621–70, English admiral.

2. his son William, 1644–1718, English Quaker: founder of Pennsylvania 1682.

Penn.

²

Or Penna

abbreviation

1. Pennsylvania.

Penn

¹

/ pɛn /

noun

1. Irving. 1917–2009, US photographer, noted for his portraits and his innovations in colour photography

2. William. 1644–1718, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania

Penn.

²

abbreviation

1. Pennsylvania

Example Sentences

If that premise sounds familiar, it’s because the series is based on a viral sketch featuring former NFL all-star Eli Manning, who goes undercover for walk-on quarterback tryouts at Penn State.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, to cite an example from just this year, you wouldn’t have wait to hear that Brazil submitted Cannes darling “The Secret Agent” over “Manas,” which counts Sean Penn among its executive producers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Northwestern compared to Penn State, as far as what they do schematically, is totally different,” Skipper said, referring to last week’s opponent versus the next one.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a dogmatic submissive, an inner tension illustrated by Penn to marvelous effect when Lockjaw shows up at Perfidia’s door with flowers and, when she doesn’t answer, returns with a battering ram.

From Los Angeles Times

“From his hair, to his sputter, to his strut, Penn makes a clown show out of hypocritical ultraconservative piety,” says Amy Nicholson.

From Los Angeles Times