Richards

American  

[rich-erdz] / ˈrɪtʃ ərdz /

noun

1. Dickinson Woodruff 1895–1973, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1956.

2. I(vor) A(rmstrong) 1893–1979, English literary critic in the U.S.

3. Theodore William, 1868–1928, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1914.

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Richards British  

/ ˈrɪtʃədz /

noun

1. I ( vor ) A ( rmstrong ). 1893–1979, British literary critic and linguist, who, with C. K. Ogden, wrote The Meaning of Meaning (1923) and devised Basic English

2. Sir Gordon . 1904–86, English flat-racing jockey: champion jockey 26 times between 1925 and 1953; won 4870 races, including fourteen English classics

3. Sir Viv , full name Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards . born 1952, West Indian cricketer, born in Antigua; played in 121 tests, 50 as captain; scored 8,540 test runs

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Richards Scientific  

/ rĭch′ərdz /

1. American chemist and educator whose survey of water quality in Massachusetts led to the establishment of the first water quality standards in the United States and the first modern sewage treatment plant.

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Example Sentences

“We’re playing on home soil,” defender Chris Richards said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

When the Rolling Stones first arrived in the U.S. from England, “it was another world,” Richards recalls with wonder in his weathered voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Richards sometimes spent days without leaving the studio, a wily guitar wonk dreaming up rugged riffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The last-16 tie will be broadcast exclusively live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with presenter Kelly Cates joined by Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

To be sure, Richards said, the Amazon forest is uniquely diverse and beautiful.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann