Rennie

American

[ren-ee] / ˈrɛn i /

noun

John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.

Rennie British

/ ˈrɛnɪ /

noun

John . 1761–1821, British civil engineer who designed bridges, canals, docks, and harbours, including three London bridges and the London and East India docks

"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.

The Charles Rennie MacIntosh-designed School of Art is the most famous casualty, having caught fire twice, in 2014 and 2018.

From BBC

Dave Rennie has been appointed the new head coach of New Zealand, becoming the first person of Pasifika heritage to lead the side.

From BBC

At a news conference in Auckland announcing his appointment, Rennie's opening words in Maori were "Kia orana koutou", which translate as "hello to all" or "hello everyone".

From BBC

Pasifika heritage encompasses the indigenous peoples of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia, with Upper Hutt-born Rennie having Cook Islands links through his mother.

From BBC

Describing himself as "extremely proud and honoured", Rennie said he was "well aware of the expectations and responsibility of the role" as New Zealand bid for a fourth World Cup success.

From BBC

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