Selfridge

American  

[sel-frij] / ˈsɛl frɪdʒ /

noun

1. Harry Gordon, 1857?–1947, British retail merchant, born in the U.S.

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Example Sentences

“He’s a local celebrity now,” said Shelli Selfridge, a clerk at a convenience store where one of Bradshaw’s flowers graces the pavement and his legal problems are a frequent topic of conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Michigan’s Selfridge Air Force Base — renamed the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in 1971 — he handled public relations and advertising.

From Los Angeles Times

Abbington, 51, who starred in Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, missed last weekend's show for medical reasons but had been expected to return next week.

From BBC

Actress Amanda, who's been in TV series including Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, says taking part in Strictly feels like "flying blind".

From BBC

The collapse of the Arcadia retail empire in 2020 saw Burtons, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Topshop and Miss Selfridge all disappear from our shopping streets.

From BBC