Presley

American  

[pres-lee, prez-] / ˈprɛs li, ˈprɛz- /

noun

1. Elvis (Aron), 1935–77, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer.

2. a male given name.

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Presley British  

/ ˈprɛzlɪ /

noun

1. Elvis ( Aaron or Aron ). 1935–77, US rock and roll singer. His recordings include "That's all Right (Mama)" (1954), "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), "Hound Dog" (1956), numbers from the films Loving You and Jailhouse Rock (both 1957), and "Suspicious Minds" (1970)

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Example Sentences

The consolation prize was a larger role for Presley.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was unclear whether Presley’s eggs produced a child.

From Los Angeles Times

She eventually appeared in the background on hit songs, such as Sledge’s and Presley’s, recorded in the region and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hernandez surrendered to Riverside County Sheriff officials at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on Tuesday and posted $112,500 bail.

From Los Angeles Times

Tracking the meteoric rise and fall of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, this electric, eclectic, midcentury biopic impressed critics, shook up the box office and made a star out of Presley proxy Austin Butler.

From Los Angeles Times