Dennis

American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.

2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

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Dennis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

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Example Sentences

Dennis Coronacion, chair of the political science department at Manila's University of Santo Tomas, told AFP before Cayetano's election he believed an acquittal was "highly possible" given the Senate's new makeup.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Their newer stores are much better sized and reflect local perspectives,” said Steve Dennis, founder of a Dallas-based retail consulting firm and a former Neiman Marcus senior executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Authorities recovered large amounts of fireworks from the Jefferson Park property and discovered a man dead, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Dennis Orris said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Dennis McKinney, a farmer and cattle producer in Greensburg, Kansas, found the relief to be only temporary.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Izzie, Dennis, and Lily pat down the snow and shape the roundness of the face.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar