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

The Cincinnati company had been searching for a permanent leader for almost a year after the departure of longtime CEO Rodney McMullen for an undisclosed ethics violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

If the Trojans had Rodney Rice, maybe things would have gone differently in his second season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

"We have to protect the country and the country's guests, and this is a facility that is definitely needed for over 150 years," Chairman Rodney Mims Cook Jr said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Chrissie and Rodney were there that night, of course, hanging onto every word.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro