Shannon

American  

[shan-uhn] / ˈʃæn ən /

noun

1. Claude Elwood 1916–2001, U.S. applied mathematician: early developer of information theory.

2. a river flowing SW from N Ireland to the Atlantic: the principal river of Ireland. 240 miles (386 km) long.

3. international airport in W Ireland, near Limerick.

4. a female given name.

---

Shannon ¹ British  

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. a river in the Republic of Ireland, rising in NW Co Cavan and flowing south to the Atlantic by an estuary 113 km (70 miles) long: the longest river in the Republic of Ireland. Length: 260 km (161 miles)

---

Shannon ² British  

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. Claude ( Elwood ). 1916–2000, US mathematician, who first developed information theory

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Shannon

There was a wave of excitement in the crowd when Michael Shannon picked up a bullhorn, one of Stipe’s favored devices.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

In Georgia, Shannon Seibert observed the students in her high-school English class using Gemini for everything from how to draft a breakup text to asking “how many hours until 2 p.m.?” at 11:30 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It speaks to the climate change and that sea-level rise, which are real issues,” said Shannon Vaughn, coastal program manager for the California Coastal Commission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Shannon thinks people are also coming into bookshops looking for connection rather than products.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The box of friendship bracelets Shannon had made her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---