Rodney

American  

[rod-nee] / ˈrɒd ni /

noun

1. George Brydges Baron, 1718–92, British admiral.

2. a male given name: an Old English family name, taken from a placename.

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Rodney British  

/ ˈrɒdnɪ /

noun

1. George Brydges , 1st Baron Rodney. 1719–92, English admiral: captured Martinique (1762): defeated the Spanish at Cape St Vincent (1780) and the French under Admiral de Grasse off Dominica (1782), restoring British superiority in the Caribbean

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Example Sentences

But the real villain of the tale is unmistakable: It is Rodney, dispatched to St. Eustatius in 1781 with 13 warships to halt the arms smuggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"Infrasound is pervasive in everyday environments, appearing near ventilation systems, traffic, and industrial machinery," said Prof Rodney Schmaltz of MacEwan University, senior author of the article in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Rodney Brooks was a pioneer in robot tech.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“If you’re at the utility, you’re able to benefit from this moment of political pressure that fell onto the hyperscalers,” said Rodney Rebello, a portfolio manager focusing on utilities at Reaves Asset Management.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

She and Rodney looked at each of us in turn, then their gazes settled back on Ruth.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro